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13 December 1878
Kane, Jas I., fl. 1878
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
A docket that accompanied a letter from Jas. Kane, to Senator Bruce. The letter discusses a visit, a bill the concerns the navy, and an upcoming book. GLC09400.075.1
GLC09400.075.02
12 January 1876
Jack, fl. 1876-1877
A letter from a man named Jack that details the events in Bolivar County, and the officials there. This letter mentions "Old Matt" leaving the sheriff County's office and Ousley taking his place. It also mentions that it is unlikely the author will...
GLC09400.076
15 February 1876
Livingston, H.L., fl. 1876
Livingston starts by writing about the fact that a group of people have taken bricks from Senator Bruce's land, as well as some trees. He also notes that taxes, both personal and land are coming due soon and that he will include the amounts owed...
GLC09400.077
27 June 1880
Hunt, T.W., fl. 1880
A letter from Hunt to Senator Bruce detailing his future travels, and his return to Vicksberg on the 6th.
GLC09400.079
25 January 1876
Livingston Writes to Senator Bruce with a few main points. The first is a box that was forwarded to the senator, which was sent express, and if he did not receive it he should inquire to its location. The second point was that Livingston has secured...
GLC09400.080
11 December 1877
Hazelwood, J.M., fl. 1877
Hazelwood writes Senator Bruce to about a check that the Senator had sent to him. He also alerts the Senator that he had just received two previous letters from him as he has been unwell recently and unable to go to the landing to collect mail.
GLC09400.081
30 April 1878
Hill, Frank, fl. 1877-1878
A letter from Hill to the Senator informing him that he would love to take the appointment. However he is currently teaching and as a result cannot leave until June of that year. Hill says however that after this term he would gladly take the...
GLC09400.083.01
19 May 1878
In response to a letter on the 6th Frank Hill wrote a letter to Senator Bruce concerning his position at a country school. He also thanks the senator for his interest. is accompanying a letter about Hill's position as a teacher, and a shared docket...
GLC09400.083.02
The docket for two letters both from Frank P Hill. GLC09400.083.1 and GLC09400.083.2
GLC09400.083.03
circa 1878
Appointees in Treasury Dept Charged to Mississippi
This is a spreadsheet that lists the Appointees in Treasury Department charged to Mississippi. It has 6 columns; Name Congressional District, Office, where employed, Date of appointment, and one that is blank that tells when they are "out". There are...
GLC09400.089
circa 1875
Crowell, R.F., fl. 1878
R. F. Crowell
A business card with the name R. F. Crowell with numbers and notes on the back. It was filed with a series of letters concerning a Miss Wright and her position in the treasury department and as a result may be related. This document is related to...
GLC09400.090
circa 1877
A separate docket for letters pertaining to Miss Wright. The docket says Tarbell, Deputy and 1st Comptroller and Mahon First Auditor, relative to Miss Wright case. This document is related to: GLC09400.085, GLC09400.086, GLC09400.087, GLC09400.088...
GLC09400.091
20 September 1879
Green, William H., 1825-1900
A letter from Green asking Senator Bruce to have an appeal to the supreme court dismissed. The suit is between N.J. Green vs. J Green it was decided in J Green's favor. This was written on an accounting page from Greens Bank the Late First National...
GLC09400.092
1 August 1876
Hatch, E.P., fl. 1875-1876
to Hon. Thos. Walton
This letter was forwarded to Senator Bruce by Walton, it concerns Sterns and Wells trying to oust Walton from office. The docket was pasted on by the upper right hand corner, the back of the docket has written F. C. Harris, U.S. Treasury office, and...
GLC09400.093
12 May 1879
Bruce, Edward, fl. 1879
Ed, Senator Bruce's brother is writing in regards to a house in Missouri that he wants to purchase from Bruce. He asks that he be allowed to rent the farm at 75 dollars per year, and he will make a payment to purchase the house as soon as he can. Ed...
GLC09400.094.01
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 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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