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23 April 1880
Tapley, James, fl. 1880
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
Tapley is asking for the Land notices after they are published in Jackson to advertise to Republicans.
GLC09400.138
12 February 1877
Smith, Willis H., fl. 1877
Smith wishes to be called to testify in front of a committee in regards to the Mississippi Election of 1875.
GLC09400.139
circa August 1877
Nugent, fl. 1877
A series of three letters and four dockets that all concern a suit on Cordoza, by Senator Bruce
GLC09400.140
This letter is an outline of a bill presented to Senator Bruce in regards to legal action taken by Nugent and Mc Willie on his behalf of Senator Bruce. The legal matter deals with bonds given in the case of State vs Cordozo. The bill is $650.00 still...
GLC09400.140.01
17 August 1877
This letter is an acknowledgement of payment made to Nugent and Mc Willie, by Senator Bruce. The amount paid was $200.00.
GLC09400.140.02
29 August 1877
This letter is an acknowledgement of payment to Nugent and McWillie by Senator Bruce in regards to a legal matter. The payment amount was $450.00.
GLC09400.140.03
This is a separate docket for the previous three letters which all had dockets as well, with a note saying three letters.
GLC09400.140.04
30 January 1879
Tanner, B.I., fl. 1879-1880
A letter regarding the case of Jerry Robinson, asking the senator to help in any way he could, on the docket there is a note saying "Ans. Feb 2/79. Would do all I could"
GLC09400.141
30 May 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia dubs her home the Weiner Hotel as letterhead and tells him she had a splendid day at this resort. Tells him not to worry about their "starving," that rationing is adequate and "if you are not a hog you get enough of everything." Admits prices...
GLC09414.0050
4 February 1876
Florey, H.J., fl. 1876
Florey is letting Senator Bruce know what is going on in town and asking the Senator to send him a paper from Washington and copies of any public speeches he has. This letter is written on letterhead from another party, M.B. Sullivan. The letter is...
GLC09400.202
16 January 1880
Hancock, W.W., fl. 1876-1880
Hancock is writing to say he got home okay and that it was a pleasant trip to Washington.
GLC09400.213
7 February 1876
Yerger, Alex, fl. 1876-1879
Yerger wants a position as superintendent of education in Mississippi and wants Senator Bruce's recommendation and influence in getting the position.
GLC09400.201
31 June 1876
Harris, W.H., fl. 1875-1876
Harris is Writing Senator Bruce to ask for a position for his brother so that his brother can help him.
GLC09400.203
25 March 1876
Vashon, Geo B., fl. 1876
Vashon is asking Senator Bruce for help in securing his wife a position in some department of the government as his pay as a professor at Alcorn University is not quite enough to support their family.
GLC09400.204
9 February 1876
Dedrick, W.W., fl. 1875-1876
Dedrick is writing Senator Bruce to let him know that he recently got a telegraph from the attorney General that says he can defend himself. Dedrick also writes to discuss Alcorn the other Senator for Mississippi now holds the patronage, and assures...
GLC09400.205
24 January 1876
Sneed, U.D., fl. 1876
Sneed is requesting that Senator Bruce send him a variety of garden seeds, Beans, mustard, okra, tomatoes, corn, cotton and more.
GLC09400.206
2 December 1876
Sneed, Addie R., fl. 1876
Addie is requesting that the class of the Terry Post Office be raised as the area serviced is now larger.
GLC09400.207
13 March 1876
Lowe, Wm., fl. 1876
Lowe is writing Senator Bruce to request he send copies of some of the speeches he recently gave.
GLC09400.208
16 December 1876
Addie is writing to resign from the position of Postmaster in Terry, and recommends the current assistant Green T. Seals for the position
GLC09400.209
21 January 1876
Sneed, R.P., fl. 1876
Snead is requesting a position with the post office in the route agency.
GLC09400.210
2 February 1876
Sauderlin, J.A., fl. 1876
Saunderlin is thanking Senator Bruce for the copy of Barclays that he sent, and asking him to please send a copy of the congressional record.
GLC09400.211
Sykes, T. A., fl. 1876
Sykes is offering Senator Bruce help in locating lodgings for the convention on April 5th 1876.
GLC09400.212
5 February 1876
Stafford, E.K., fl. 1876-1877
There are two parts of this letter the first part is written by Stafford. In this letter Stafford asks for help getting appointed Post Master of Greenivlle. In the second part of the letter Ward seconds the request, and asks the Senator for help
GLC09400.214
22 March 1876
Stanley, W., fl. 1876
Stanley is asking for help from Senator Bruce to get a post for Route Agent. He was recommended by Senator Harvey.
GLC09400.215
15 May 1876
Sauderlin is asking Senator Bruce for another copy of the Congressional record because he did not receive last one.
GLC09400.216
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