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11 November 1874
Bell, C.S., fl. 1874-1875
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1 December 1875
Blackman, H., fl. 1875-1876
Blackman is requesting that Senator Bruce send him some papers when congress opens so that he can read the messages.
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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.
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15 December 1875
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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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