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24 January 1876
Packer, A.G., fl. 1876
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
Packer, is requesting a copy of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, and a copy of the latest rule published for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives
GLC09400.190
6 December 1876
Powers, R.L., fl. 1876
Powers is writing to Senator Bruce to ask him to keep an eye on Power's nomination to the Senate, and if there is strong opposition to let him know so he can come to Washington to defend himself. In the second half of the letter Powers mentions that...
GLC09400.192
24 December 1876
Florey, H.J., fl. 1876
Florey is asking the Senator for help in gaining a position in Washington. He is a lawyer and would like to be employed in Washington D.C.
GLC09400.196
3 February 1876
Pease, Geo B., fl. 1875-1876
Pease is asking to meet with Senator Bruce to ask him for a small personal loan until he is able to find work.
GLC09400.197
18 July 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Family [letter home from Camp Lewis]
Written at 8:10 Pacific Time, on USO stationery. Sylvia says she has found a cabin near Mt. Rainer [Washington State] and Camp Lewis [Washington State] and is staying there. They are able to save on food living there and it is much nicer than a hotel...
GLC09414.0075
circa August 1943
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia says it seems like she never was away [with him at Camp Lewis]; but she has her memories. Talks about her train trip back to New York from Washington State.
GLC09414.0076
21 August 1943
Sylvia has been listening to the Maxwell House WQXR radio program. Says she is feeling better, says the weather is now cool, as it was in Washington [State at Camp Lewis].
GLC09414.0085
1 March 1877
Ousley, J.E., fl. 1875-1877
A letter apologizing to Senator Bruce about a debt that Ousley is unable to pay to him at this time. This is the result of a bad crop due to to some flooding from the previous year. Ousley promises to pay as soon as he can with the earnings from this...
GLC09400.154
9 April 1880
Tanner, B.I., fl. 1879-1880
Tanner is accepting a position with Hall working on the possibility of Vice President for Senator Bruce.
GLC09400.155
16 June 1875
Barnard, E.L., fl. 1875
Bamand is requesting Senator Bruce's help to get an appointment as a special agent of the treasury. He claims that there is not one from Mississippi. The docket says recommended this 25th of June 1875.
GLC09400.156
17 May 1875
Buchanan, G.M., fl. 1875-1879
Buchanan is apologizing to Senator Bruce about keeping him on the eve of travel. He also wishes to make an appointment with Bruce when it is convenient to him to discuss further issues.
GLC09400.157
6 December 1875
Dedrick, W.W., fl. 1875-1876
A letter to Senator Bruce advising him that McKees is after the Senator and regularly speaks ill of him. He also discusses his position as United States Attorney.
GLC09400.158
15 December 1875
Kimbrough, Robert, fl. 1875
Kimbrough is asking Senator Bruce for help securing a position in the Detective Service. He mentions that he would like help to become a member citing "there is not a colored man in the Employ of the Government in this Section"
GLC09400.160
18 December 1875
Valentine, Martha, fl. 1846-1875
This note is just an answer to Senator Bruce about someone's name. On the docket it notes that it was answered and a check was enclosed for 150.00. This folio also contains a blank page.
GLC09400.163
20 December 1875
Hodges, William, fl. 1875
This is a letter asking for Senator Bruce's help in getting Little Huggins, and Scullen. It also asks for Senator Bruce to help control the Post office in Jackson as there is no Republican Representatives in Jackson. He also inquires the reason for...
GLC09400.165
6 March 1875
Bell, C.S., fl. 1874-1875
Bell is asking Senator Bruce for help in keeping his government position. He is also asking for help for a friend named Ino. T Dunbar who would like a position in the Post Office.
GLC09400.167
26 November 1875
Heiderhoff, F., fl. 1875
Heiderhoff is asking Senator Bruce to support him since the coming election caused the Democrats to take power in Shieldborough.
GLC09400.168
16 February 1876
Blackman, H., fl. 1875-1876
A request of Senator Bruce for some papers, and well wishing.
GLC09400.170
Blackman is writing for Senator Bruce for some garden seeds.
GLC09400.171
29 April 1876
Hall, P.C., fl. 1876-1878
Hall is asking Senator Bruce's opinion on what the future of Mississippi is considering the proposed investigation into the election. Hall would also like information regarding a possible petition that has been put together to remove the present post...
GLC09400.172
11 November 1874
An apology for not making a meeting with Senator Bruce, due to being stuck at the U.S. Court at the time of the appointment.
GLC09400.173
25 December 1875
Hitchcock, C., fl. 1875
to Gov O. P. Morton
Hitchcock is asking for Gov. Morton for help in getting a position in the government. This note was according to the docket forwarded to Senator Bruce by Gov. Morton.
GLC09400.174
13 December 1875
Hancock, W.W., fl. 1876-1880
Hancock is writing Senator Bruce to request some documents be sent to him when the Senator can.
GLC09400.175
15 May 1875
Boyle, fl. 1875
Boyle and Chapman are requesting payment of a cash bill that was enclosed with the note. No bill is attached.
GLC09400.176
1 December 1875
Blackman is requesting that Senator Bruce send him some papers when congress opens so that he can read the messages.
GLC09400.177
26 October 1875
Sullivan, M.B., fl. 1875
A request to sign two tax receipts, and send the receipts back if the taxes have been paid. At the bottom of the letter there are some sums worked out.
GLC09400.178
Hatch, E.P., fl. 1875-1876
Hatch received notice to complete his bond, but believes this to be a mistake. He claims he has received no notice that the matter of the bond had been settled and tells Senator Bruce he would like to discuss it with him.
GLC09400.179
17 December 1875
Sumner, Geo, fl. 1875-1876
Summer is asking Senator Bruce for help in getting a position either in Mississippi, or Tennessee. He has no preference and whatever the Senator can get for him will be fine.
GLC09400.180
8 December 1875
Harvey, George N., fl. 1875
Harvey is asking Senator Bruce for help in securing a position in the Post Office of Iuka Mississippi. He says the position is held by a woman who is thinking of giving it up and recommending someone who has never worked in a post office, and has no...
GLC09400.181
22 March 1876
Harvey, Henry H., fl. 1876
Harvey is asking Senator Bruce for his influence in gaining the position of Post Master in Greenville, which had no Postmaster. He claims the other two possibilities are not possible, since Dr. Young cannot make bond, and Alexander is not a citizen.
GLC09400.182
20 March 1876
Hall is asking Senator Bruce for a loan of $200.00 for ninety days at which time he will be able to repay it. He asks that if the Senator agrees that he send a confirmation and if possible a Post Office Order for the amount.
GLC09400.183
20 January 1876
Trumble, B.F., fl. 1876
Trumble wants to let Senator Bruce know that he had seen Sterling in a store in December and mentioned the amount that sterling owes the Senator, and that Sterling said he would pay as soon as his cotton crop was sold and shipped. Trumble also...
GLC09400.184
28 July 1876
Davis, A.K., fl. 1876
to James Hill
This is a letter forwarded to Senator Bruce by James hill with a note from James Hill on the bottom of the page. Davis is writing in hopes of a position in the consulship of Trinidad. He is writing to James Hill for a recommendation to Senator Bruce...
GLC09400.185
11 April 1876
Trumble is writing to say that Sterling has paid; he is also informing Senator Bruce that his fee is $35.00.
GLC09400.186
24 May 1876
A letter to say that there was $2200.00 collected in excess and that there is interest to pay on bonds. The letter also talks about a night where there was a fight; and someone said they would read Bruce's speech the next day but never came.
GLC09400.187
21 January 1876
Owens, John G., fl. 1876
Owens wrote to inquire the price of the Congressional record for the present session, to its end. He mentions that he is a republican and former member of the legislature.
GLC09400.188
14 March 1875
Parker, W.H., fl. 1875-1876
Parker is writing to get Senator Bruce's support in retaining McKenna as the Post Master of Georgetown Colorado. a position McKenna holds, against opposition.
GLC09400.191
Pease, Ino. B., fl. 1876
Pease is refuting claims that the Post Office in Carson should either be mover to Concordia, or a new one made in Concordia. He states that their arguments are false and is willing to supply a petition with more names that those on the oppositions to...
GLC09400.193
8 March 1876
Piles, J.W., fl. 1876
Piles would like Senator Bruce to know that he is interested in the position of Post Master of Greenville. However he is only interested if Dr. Young is unable to pay his bond for the position. This paper is very fragile along the folds and in some...
GLC09400.194
11 February 1876
Young, J.B., fl. 1876
Young is writing to Senator Bruce to thank him for his recommendation for the post as Post Master in Jackson Mississippi.
GLC09400.195
11 December 1876
Hancock is writing to Senator Bruce about the situation of the country, specifically the last election in which Hayes was elected president. Hancock mentions being beaten by Seagleton because republicans were "not voting in some of the Counties...
GLC09400.198
22 April 1876
Piles is writing to Senator Bruce to request the Post Master position at Greenville when it becomes vacant he is also asking if the Senator received any previous letters he sent since there was no response from the Senator.
GLC09400.199
3 May 1876
Parker is asking for a loan from Senator Bruce for 200 dollars that he will pay back with his next check on the 25th of the month.
GLC09400.200
6 July 1943
Written at 8:00 PM at home. Sylvia went to the office and remained in the field until 2:00 PM when she went to Moe's father's house. Talks about the book "Citizen Tom Paine." Compares Paine's writings to the current situation with World War II...
GLC09414.0073
8 July 1943
Time written not noted. Sylvia tells Moe that she has received word from him and arranged everything in regard to travel; and that she is coming to be with him [in Camp Lewis].
GLC09414.0074
14 August 1943
Sylvia asks Moe how it feels to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Says she isn't feeling well and may go to see an M.D. Says she and her sister avoided a ticket from a policeman who told her in Yiddish that he wasn't giving them a ticket for...
GLC09414.0077
Sylvia says getting his letters always makes her feel better; but if he doesn't have the time, two letters a week is enough. Says she is feeling better and back to her old self. Comments on how Moe is now in charge of waking the other soldiers up...
GLC09414.0078
15 August 1943
Written at 11:00PM at home. Sylvia tells Moe all of the "errands" she has to accomplish on her lunch hour the next day. Writes about their friends and the friends' children and who is stationed where.
GLC09414.0079
18 August 1943
Sylvia is glad to hear Moe took a boat ride in Seattle on his day off. Sends him a few articles from PM, says it looks as if the "Big Fellows" are intent on taking over the world and recognize the need for internationalism. Hopes this will be worth...
GLC09414.0080
Sylvia reports the she went to work and then shopping. Had dinner with a woman who didn't go to see her husband on the west coast as Sylvia did. Talking with her made Sylvia glad she made the trip. Talks about not feeling well, and about her sister...
GLC09414.0081
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