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to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This note is just an answer to Senator Bruce about someone's name. On the docket it notes that it was answered and a check was enclosed for 150.00. This folio also contains a blank page.

GLC09400.163

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Summer is asking Senator Bruce for help in getting a position either in Mississippi, or Tennessee. He has no preference and whatever the Senator can get for him will be fine.

GLC09400.180

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harvey is asking Senator Bruce for help in securing a position in the Post Office of Iuka Mississippi. He says the position is held by a woman who is thinking of giving it up and recommending someone who has never worked in a post office, and has no...

GLC09400.181

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Harvey is asking Senator Bruce for his influence in gaining the position of Post Master in Greenville, which had no Postmaster. He claims the other two possibilities are not possible, since Dr. Young cannot make bond, and Alexander is not a citizen.

GLC09400.182

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hall is asking Senator Bruce for a loan of $200.00 for ninety days at which time he will be able to repay it. He asks that if the Senator agrees that he send a confirmation and if possible a Post Office Order for the amount.

GLC09400.183

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Pease is refuting claims that the Post Office in Carson should either be mover to Concordia, or a new one made in Concordia. He states that their arguments are false and is willing to supply a petition with more names that those on the oppositions to...

GLC09400.193

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Sykes is offering Senator Bruce help in locating lodgings for the convention on April 5th 1876.

GLC09400.212

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Stanley is asking for help from Senator Bruce to get a post for Route Agent. He was recommended by Senator Harvey.

GLC09400.215

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Sillers wants Senator Bruce to appoint someone else as his agent as he can no longer do the job

GLC09400.217

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

[Envelope addressed to Henry B. Noyes and Mr. Phelps]

Envelope addressed to Henry B. Noyes and Mr. Phelps, Esquire. The address is in Chicago, Illinois, and a $.02 stamp of Washington's profile is included on the envelope.

GLC02150.46

to Sarah Woodbridge

Letter to her mother in which she speaks at length about the school she teaches, including about a recent school vacation during which she spent two weeks at the beach and an upcoming examination. She also speaks about her many social engagements and...

GLC08934.008

To F. B. Noyes

Letter from Laverne W. Noyes thanking Frank Noyes for his assistance in tracing Laverne's ancestry. He mentions including a recently-published book on the topic, but the book seems to have gotten separated from the letter.

GLC02150.27

Obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock

Short obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock, who had been influential in the financial and trade industries, especially in his role as head of Babcock and Milnor. The is also a small announcement for the time of the funeral service, as well as an...

GLC02150.54

to Joshua Mauger

Regarding Mauger's apparent illness. Their letters were detained on a ship and now must be picked up from Poole.

GLC03902.011

to Joshua Mauger

He has forwarded Mauger a letter from Mr. Butler.

GLC03902.012

to Joshua Mauger

Encloses bank post bills; the Adamant has arrived safely in Halifax; ship arrived at Boston.

GLC03902.013

to Joshua Mauger

He did visit Mrs. Tyson and she is much better. The winds have also died down.

GLC03902.015

[in Spanish]

Page 1 is a smaller sheet pasted onto a folio sheet

GLC06293.14

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.17

to Sarah W. Hale

He apologizes for not writing more often. He speaks briefly about Mary, the infant daughter he and Aurelia lost to cholera in October, and says that their daughter Sarah now refuses to speak at all. There have been no new storms and that both he and...

GLC08934.037

[Court receipt of David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.051

[Horses sold between David Murphy and James Dodson]

GLC01450.600.074

Letterbook 3 by Joshua Mauger

p. 1: ? December 1764, London. Mauger to <!--<?>>-->. Full date and recipient lost due to damage.
p. 1: 8 December 1764, [s.l.]. Mauger to John Butler, Halifax.
p. 2: <date lost>, [s.l.]. Mauger to <j>ohana Fla<nagin>, Castle Lyons, Ireland.
p. 2: 11 December 1764, [s.l.]...</nagin></j></date>

GLC03902.252

to unknown
to John Butler

Document contains two copied letters.
The first half of the first letter, which spans pages 1-4, is missing, leaving no date or salutation.
The second letter, on page 4, was written by Mauger to John Butler on 18 December 1773 from Southampton.

GLC03902.294

Account of John Oliver

Kept by Dean for Mauger.

GLC03902.321

to James Winchester

They offer to supply Winchester with "a ton or two" of bar iron, for which he may pay with cotton.

GLC06997.008

to James Winchester

Writer hopes that the bearer, Mr. Alex Bingham, can be released from the draft for the expedition to New Orleans.

GLC06997.009

Receipt of payment for service

"by the hands of Brig. Gen. James Winchester," signed by George Madison, Maj., 1st Rifle Regiment, Ky Vol. Militia.

GLC06997.021

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter from James Ville that is asking the Senator Bruce if there is anything he can do to help Ville in gaining a position in Washington D.C., as a messenger, or any other capacity. Ville starts by introducing himself and outlining his education...

GLC09400.026

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

[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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter from J.M. Ross, to Senator Bruce, about being sent to the Senate for an advancement of grade. Ross asks that Bruce mention him to those in charge of confirmation, as well as to Blaine and Anthony to get them to help.

GLC09400.034

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Rhodes wants to form an Indian Agency, and is asking Senator Bruce how to go about it he would also like a position as Sergeant at arms for the Noar's Committee.

GLC09400.040

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This letter mentions that Lewis had previously sent Senator Bruce a letter that must have been lost. He mentions a note/debt that Lewis knows about and was going to suggest taking/paying for. According to the docket Lewis is a relative.

GLC09400.042

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter that was sent with an article from the "Republic". The author of the letter received this paper and article from J.E. Daniel, a doctor from Jackson Mississippi. The article details a boy's conduct during a yellow fever outbreak. The letter...

GLC09400.049

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A thank you note to Senator Bruce concerning information about Vicksburg lands, which the Senator had sent by telegram.

GLC09400.074

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This letter is a thank you from Bagby to Senator Bruce for a Statistical Atlas the Senator sent him.

GLC09400.128

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hall is writing Senator Bruce to ask about a petition that was sent to Washington to remove Pease the Post Master of Vicksburg from his office. He has never seen nor signed this petition, but has been told his signature, along with other republicans...

GLC09400.229

Fifteen shilling note

[Currency]. Burlington, New Jersey: 25 March 1776. Fifteen shilling note. Printed by Isaac Collins. Signed by Robert Smith, Jonathan Deare and John [Smith?]. No. 17365.

Historical Background: An emission of £100,000 in legal tender bills of credit...

GLC01450.226.02

[Receipt for wages for three year's service in the Continental Army]

Howard, John (fl. 1775-1778) [Receipt for wages for three year's service in the Continental Army] Ipswich, Massachusetts: 16 March 1778. Receipt for one hundred pounds for service in Captain Joseph Hodgkin's Company in Colonel Timothy Bigelow's...

GLC01450.226.05

To Edward Everett

To Edward Everett

GLC07937.03

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Hurst is asking for help in getting another Deputy position to appoint Osborn.

GLC09400.242

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Leachman is requesting Senator Bruce's help in gaining a position as a route agent for W.C. Moore

GLC09400.249

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 2:30 PM in pencil on Arrow Head Lodge, Ellenville, N.Y. stationery. Sylvia says she has just left Moe this morning, at first she was sad; but is now feeling chipper and listening to some Russian records. There has been a lapse in time from...

GLC09414.0127