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20 November 1875
Pease, Geo B., fl. 1875-1876
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
A letter from Pease saying that he would be in Washington D.C. soon and that he had personal business to discus with the Senator.
GLC09400.082
25 June 1897
Kennon, W.H., fl. 1897
Kennon is asking Senator Bruce to talk to the Secretary of the Interior to inquire when the position as Receiver for Jackson Mississippi is to be created as he would like the appointment, and would like to come to Washington a few weeks before.
GLC09400.084
6 July 1878
Tarbell, Jonathan, fl. 1877-1879
Tarbell is writing Senator Bruce on behalf of a Miss Wright who he has taken an interest in helping. Miss Wright works for Mr Cormick and has been promised an appointment in the treasury department. Cormick however has only put her on the temporary...
GLC09400.085
July 29, 1878
Tarbell is asking for Senator Bruce's presence for a meeting over the fate of Miss Wright with Mr. Mahon 1st Auditor. Mahon has taken an interest in Miss Wright and Tarbell believes that Senator Bruce's opinion will help close the case for her. This...
GLC09400.086
29 January 1878
Mahon, D.W., fl. 1878
This is a letter from First Auditor Mahon, to Senator Bruce requesting that he go and see the Assistant Secretary of the treasury Tawley immediately to clear up any additional problems. This letter is related to: GLC09400.085, GLC09400.086, GLC09400...
GLC09400.087
23 January 1877
A note from Tarbell asking Senator Bruce to meet with him on a personal matter sometime that day if possible. This letter is related to: GLC09400.085, GLC09400.086, GLC09400.087, GLC09400.089, GLC09400.090, GLC09400.091.
GLC09400.088
13 November 1879
Baker, Jay Newton, fl. 1879
A letter in response to Senator Bruce. Baker has been in the mountains for the summer but has plans to return to Washington on the 20th or 21st of November. He cannot wait to be back and in the committee. He hopes to see Senator Bruce soon. There is...
GLC09400.095
14 July 1879
A note from Tarbell who is telling the Senator that the President wants his papers, and claims by the end of the week. Tarbell also notes that a lot of Candidates, and Senators are on his list. Tarbell also offers to pay the Senator's expenses.
GLC09400.096
7 July 1876
Hall, P.C., fl. 1876-1878
A request from Hall to Senator Bruce for a copy of the report of the Indian Affairs for 1875 or for the fiscal year which ended June 30 1876
GLC09400.099
20 February 1876
Vashon, S.P., fl. 1876-1878
Mrs. Vashon is asking the Senator to please stop by her place of residence that evening. This note is in response to her stopping by his residence multiple times but unable to see the Senator.
GLC09400.107
5 March 1878
Servant, Samuel L., fl. 1878
This is an invitation to lecture in front of a group called St. Paul Lyceum. Servant reports that it was a unanimous vote and mentions two others that have spoken, Hans. Fredrick Douglass and Cramer of S.C. this item is related to GLC09400.109...
GLC09400.108
This is a separate docket for documents GLC09400.108, and GLC09400.109. On the reverse side of the docket is an unfinished and crossed out letter that seems to be a reference of some sort for a position.
GLC09400.110
23 March 1877
Dennis, Thomas, fl. 1877
Dennis is writing asking Senator Bruce why he had his horses taken from Dennis's stables and moved to another one. He is asking the Senator to let him know if anything was wrong, so it can be fixed
GLC09400.115
circa May 17, 1870
Turner, Milton, fl. 1877
A letter that recounts the election of a bishop to a local church in Mississippi. The docket mentions that Milton is a relative of Senator Bruce.
GLC09400.055
09 November 1875
Natch, E.P., fl. 1875
This letter from Natch is about how he believes that Sterns is fixing an appointment of a U.S. attorney due to corruption and that appointments are necessary. This letter is accompanied by another document and a separated docket detailed in GLC09400...
GLC09400.056.01
14 November 1875
This item is a letter to Senator Bruce from E.P. Natch. This letter announces that he was appointed to position as Post Master of Holly Springs Mississippi, and is asking Bruce for advice in appointing an assistant that may not be approved by the...
GLC09400.056.02
This is a docket that accompanies by two letters by E.P Natch GLC09400.056.1 and GLC09400.056.2 this docket does mention that Natch is a relative of Senator Bruce
GLC09400.056.03
1880
GLC09400.057
28 February 1877
Hazelwood, J.M., fl. 1877
A letter from Hazelwood asking Senator Bruce for money owed, he says he has previously sent the senator a letter but had at the writing of this letter received no reply. There is also a mention of a man by the name of Jinnings killed a man by the...
GLC09400.058
This looks like a ledger of some sort. It is written on letterhead of the United States Internal Revenue collectors office form the District of Mississippi. It has a list of names and amounts of numbers. Many of the names are mentioned in previous...
GLC09400.059
15 May 1879
Hill, James, fl. 1876-1880
Hill is asking Senator Bruce to foward him copies of revised Statutes of the United States for use in his office.
GLC09400.061
8 February 1876
Brown, Horace, fl. 1876
A letter from Horace Brown to Senator Bruce asking about prospects of moving to Mississippi to be a lawyer. A business card was forwarded with the letter GLC09400.062.2
GLC09400.062.01
A business card for Horace Bruce with the name of the law firm as Huntington & Brown. Was forwarded along with a letter GLC09400.062.1
GLC09400.062.02
6 August 1879
Smith, E.H., fl. 1879
A letter from Smith in regards to Robert E Leachman who is feeling ill. He is asking for Senator Bruce's help to get a sixty day leave of absence for Leachman to recover.
GLC09400.063
Circa 1870
Kirkbridge, J.J., fl. 1870
A personal letter to the Senator, describing the poor condition of a horse of the Senators that was injured. the back page, which also has the docket on it is ripped, and missing a 7.2 x 12.1 cm section.
GLC09400.064
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