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12 May 1879
Bruce, Edward, fl. 1879
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
This is a separate docket for a letter from Ed Bruce to Senator Bruce in regards to a land transaction. This item related to GLC09400.094.1
GLC09400.094.02
8 March 1877
Holt, Alfred Bolling, fl. 1877
A letter from Alfred Bolling Holt, who is writing Senator Bruce to request help in gaining a position in Mississippi, possibly in the treasury department. He makes great mention of all his friends from previous positions in Tennessee, and Georgia. He...
GLC09400.097
A shorter note from Holt regarding a possible position. In this letter he mentions two others he has written and reiterates his points. He also mentions where he can get mail. This item is related to GLC09400.097
GLC09400.098
20 May 1876
Harris, W.H., fl. 1875-1876
Harris is requesting help from Senator Bruce to pay the last payment on his farm. He is making this request because the levees broke and his farm has been underwater for 5 weeks, and he has been unable to grow a crop as a result.
GLC09400.100
30 March 1876
Hall, P.C., fl. 1876-1878
A letter to Senator Bruce asking for a loan of 200 dollars, for 90 days, as soon as possible. There is no reason for the loan. There is also mention of the impeachment of Davis Cordoza, and Ames in 1876.
GLC09400.101
16 July 1879
Tarbell, Jonathan, fl. 1877-1879
Tarbell had been asked to submit his papers to the president and is now asking Senator Bruce for help in the matter. He says that as Bruce is his Senator and Representative it is his help he needs or any help he receives from other republicans will...
GLC09400.102
13 March 1877
Osboron, I.N., fl. 1877
A combination thank you, and update letter. It starts by saying that General Hanst has not taken over the Collection Office, and as a result Osboron has been unable to take the post as his deputy. Osboron continues to writ that he thanks the senator...
GLC09400.103
6 February 1877
Hazelwood, J.M., fl. 1877
Hazelwood is writing the Senator for money that is owed to him. The note is according to the docket 400 dollars, and he wants an additional 100 dollars as his interest amount. It seems like Hazelwod might be in trouble of some sort since he wrote "I...
GLC09400.104
1 March 1880
Shattuck, A.A., fl. 1880
to Hon. James Hill
Shattuck has written to James Hill to request his help in getting A. A Shattuck appointed Post Master of the WestPoint Mississippi post office. He has asked for hill to also ask Senator Bruce since they know each other to help as well. This item is...
GLC09400.105
2 March 1880
Hill, James, fl. 1876-1880
Hill is writing to ask Senator Bruce to help with the appointment of A.A. Shattuck to Post Master of West Point Mississippi. This item is related to GLC09400.105
GLC09400.106
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