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circa August 1877
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
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
11 September 1875
Ousely, J.E., (fl. 1875-1877)
This letter to Senator Bruce outlines the coming election for Sheriffs in Mississippi. Ousely outlines the different runners, as well as his expectations on how it will all go. He is also asking if possible for Senator Bruce to come to Mississippi to...
GLC09400.146
14 December 1878
Townsend, Jas B., (fl. 1878)
Townsend is writing to Senator Bruce asking his support in making sure that the current candidate for sheriff in his county J.H. Campbell, also the incumbent does not get confirmed. He starts the letter by telling the Senator that he was the "first...
GLC09400.147
23 December 1879
Hunt, Thos. W., (fl. 1879)
Hunt is asking for help in gaining a confirmation for a friend of his, Rodney, for a Post Office position in Jefferson County.
GLC09400.148
3 May 1878
Knowland, Thos. K., (fl. 1878)
Is writing the Senator for news if the Southern Claims Commission has passed in the Senate.
GLC09400.149
24 January 1876
Ousley is writing Senator Bruce for the combination of the safe in the Sheriff's office, as well as the instructions on how it is used. Or if he is unable to send it could he please have the manufacturer's information to ask them.
GLC09400.150
13 July 1876
Ousley asks after Senator Bruce, and requests a letter from him concerning the buggy and mules affair. He also asks what the senator thinks of him, since he feels that the Senator "you have lost all confidence in me."
GLC09400.151
1 March 1877
Ousley, J.E., (fl. 1875-1877)
A letter apologizing to Senator Bruce about a debt that Ousley is unable to pay to him at this time. This is the result of a bad crop due to to some flooding from the previous year. Ousley promises to pay as soon as he can with the earnings from this...
GLC09400.154
9 April 1880
Tanner is accepting a position with Hall working on the possibility of Vice President for Senator Bruce.
GLC09400.155
16 June 1875
Bamand, E.L., (fl. 1875)
Bamand is requesting Senator Bruce's help to get an appointment as a special agent of the treasury. He claims that there is not one from Mississippi. The docket says recommended this 25th of June 1875.
GLC09400.156
17 May 1875
Buchanan, G.M., (fl. 1875- 1879)
Buchanan is apologizing to Senator Bruce about keeping him on the eve of travel. He also wishes to make an appointment with Bruce when it is convenient to him to discuss further issues.
GLC09400.157
6 December 1875
Dedrick, W.W., (fl. 1875-1876)
A letter to Senator Bruce advising him that McKees is after the Senator and regularly speaks ill of him. He also discusses his position as United States Attorney.
GLC09400.158
15 December 1875
Kimbrough, Robert, (fl. 1875)
Kimbrough is asking Senator Bruce for help securing a position in the Detective Service. He mentions that he would like help to become a member citing "there is not a colored man in the Employ of the Government in this Section"
GLC09400.160
3 May 1876
Parker, W.H., (fl. 1875-1876)
Parker is asking for a loan from Senator Bruce for 200 dollars that he will pay back with his next check on the 25th of the month.
GLC09400.200
7 February 1876
Yerger, Alex, (fl. 1876)
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 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
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)
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
Sillers, J.A., (fl. 1876)
Sillers wants Senator Bruce to appoint someone else as his agent as he can no longer do the job
GLC09400.217
2 March 1876
Rolton, W.H., (fl. 1876)
A personal letter from Rolton talking about what a good friend he is to the senator and how he will always support him. There is a post script asking to be consulted on the future Post Master in Greenville.
GLC09400.218
23 June 1876
Bynum, J.M., (fl. 1876)
Bynum is requesting the place of Post Master at Corinth if the post master Dodson is removed due to theft by a family member of theirs.
GLC09400.219
28 January 1876
Sullivan, Matt, (fl. 1876)
Sullivan is writing to suggest that Senator Bruce should recommend General Clark as Chancellor.
GLC09400.220
11 January 1876
Sumner, Geo .M.D., (fl. 1875-1876)
Sumner is writing to Senator Bruce to thank him for any attention he can give to getting Sumner a position as Route Agent, however if there is no possibility of that he would be glad to take anything the Senator can get for him.
GLC09400.222
7 April 1876
Stark, P.B., (fl. 1876)
Star requests that Senator Bruce send him copies of his speeches.
GLC09400.223
15 March 1876
Blackman, H., (fl. 1875- 1876)
Blackwood is requesting that Senator Bruce send him copies of the Congressional Record, he says he will repay the Senator if there is any cost associated with sending it. This page is ripped under the salutation. It looks like there may have been...
GLC09400.224
29 January 1876
Dillard, Arlena, (fl. 1876)
A Letter from Senator Bruce's Niece, this letter thanks the Senator for some Christmas gifts and talks about what is going on in her town at the time.
GLC09400.225
24 May 1876
Blackman is asking Senator Bruce to please see that his wife is appointed Post Master if he is removed from the office due to a report from the Special Agent.
GLC09400.226
4 December 1876
Baldwin, M.S., (fl. 1876)
Baldwin wrote to Senator Bruce regarding purchase of a copper mine. There is also a section on giving Travis Rhodes a position. On the back there is a note saying answered Dec 7.
GLC09400.227
17 January 1876
Bynum is asking Senator Bruce to help him gain an appointment to Postmaster at Corinth if Dodson is removed from that office.
GLC09400.230
6 March 1876
Harvey, William H., (fl. 1876)
Harvey is asking Senator Bruce to send him 4 to 5 thousand dollars to pay a settlement. He says that he could pay it all upfront but to do so would cripple his business. So if the senator could help he would pay it more gradually over the course of a...
GLC09400.232
Harvey is requesting that Senator Bruce endorse for him on his settlement of 9 thousand dollars. He has the money and just needs the endorsement.
GLC09400.233
26 July 1876
Huggins, Allen P., (fl. 1876)
Huggins is asking Senator Bruce to help him get appointment as the Postmaster of Aberdeen Mississippi.
GLC09400.234
21 February 1876
Hill, Munroe, (fl. 1876)
Hill is requesting a loan of 100 dollars from Senator Bruce, to be paid back over a year if possible. This is according to Hill the second letter he sent, and at the top of the letter there is a notation in another hand saying no answer.
GLC09400.235
19 July 1876
Hatch, E.P. (fl. 1875-1876)
Hatch is writing Senator Bruce to request his support in keeping Hatch in his position. Hatch believes he is being pushed out by Wells, and wants the Senator to look into it for him.
GLC09400.236
Hill, James (fl. 1876-1880)
Hill is writing to introduce Milton Coats to Senator Bruce when he is in town for business.
GLC09400.238
29 November 1877
Yates, H.T.E. (fl. 1877)
Yates is requesting any papers that Senator Bruce can send him including the congressional record.
GLC09400.240
20 March 1877
Hurst H.P. (fl. 1877)
Hurst is asking for help in getting another Deputy position to appoint Osborn.
GLC09400.242
23 May 1877
Holland, W.S. (fl. 1877)
Holland is writing Senator Bruce to request the position of Postmaster in Jackson Mississippi, as he is sure fisher the current Postmaster will not be reappointed
GLC09400.243
24 February 1877
Brown Blanche, (fl. 1877)
Brown is asking Senator Bruce to look for a position that may be available for them come March 1st
GLC09400.244
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