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22 May 1877
Taggart, James, fl. 1877
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
James Taggart wrote to Senator Bruce in thanks for helping him get a job in the treasury. Also mentions that he used Bruce's name during the examination.
GLC09400.014
26 March 1879
Tachmyrtis (doctor), fl. 1879
A letter to Senator Bruce who was a member of the Education and Labor committee, from Dr. Tachmyrtis in regards to a positing on the Woodruff Scientific Expedition.
GLC09400.015
29 March 1885
Herberb, R.H., fl. 1885
This letter is broken up into parts with each topic being centered and underlined followed by an explanation. The first section is related to Poland Water which seems to be used as some type of medical cure; the second section involves the Senator's...
GLC09400.136
20 March 1871
[Partial Will and Testament for Ransom Lee]
A partial Last Will and Testament from the estate of Ransom Lee, It includes a metes and bounds description of real property. This document states that Susan Lee can live on the estate for the rest of her life, when she dies Thomas Lee and his wife...
GLC09400.008
23 June 1879
Lee, Charles, 1731-1782
From Charles Lee who was introduced to Senator Bruce by Deason in the previous letter. It asks the Senator for help in Colorado that he can provide by letter or otherwise.
GLC09400.010
27 December 1879
Baker, Jay Newton, fl. 1879
This is a note written on letterhead, from the Continental, and concerns a register sent by a Captain Green a day or so previously to check that Senator Bruce received it. The author asks that the senator contact him at once if it did not arrive so...
GLC09400.013
25 June 1880
Hill, James, fl. 1876-1880
A recommendation letter to Senator Bruce mentioning Mr. Ino Fuller who wants to be employed as a rail agent. Since another train is being added for the mail service.
GLC09400.016
Fuller, Ino B., fl. 1880
An application for the position of Postal Clerk on the Rail Road, it was forwarded with a letter of recommendation by James Hill.
GLC09400.017
18 April 1876
Tobin, John P., fl. 1876-1878
A letter from Tobin containing thanks for seeds, as well as a description of damaged levees in Floraville Mississippi.
GLC09400.018
27 November 1875
Thompson, Albert D., fl. 1875
A letter from Thompson asking Senator Bruce for help securing a position as school teacher for himself and his wife in another county since he wants to leave his current placement in De Soto county due to threats of violence, and a pay cut. Thompson...
GLC09400.019
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