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27 May 1880
Townsend, J.B., fl. 1879-1880
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
acknowledges receipt of circular advocating Blaine and Bruce. It meet his approval and he has read it to many colored friends.
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21 June 1880
Hall, E.W., fl. 1880
in regard to blunder made in telegraphing. was mistaken in Mr. Kimball's first name.
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1880
Harris, A.B., fl. 1880
introducing H.B Bromwell.
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1 January 1880
mentions "hostility of rascally white office holders."
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19 May 1880
Tarbell, J., fl. 1879
concerned about a bill the senator introduced.
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22 May 1880
wants the Post Master at Grenada removed and Col. B.C. Adams appointed supervisor of the mint at New Orleans.
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11 March 1880
Collins, C., fl. 1879
wants senator to recommend Lee Jarvis for supervisor of the census.
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19 February 1880
Murphy, Chas., fl. 1879
thanks him for getting the appointment of Post Master. notes that he currently holds a seat in the legislature and will have to give that up in order to be Post Master because it is against the rules of the post office to hold both positions.
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21 May 1880
Tilley, fl. 1879-1880
asks senator to help her sister Queenie, whose health is poor, to find a place by the 1st of July.
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21 April 1880
True, H.W., fl. 1879
requests the Agricultural Report for 1879.
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26 February 1880
Tindall, R.M., fl. 1879
requests Hayden's Reports of surveys in the West.
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June 1880
Tourgee, A.W., fl. 1880
desires the endorsement of the Republican party for his paper A Fool's Errand.
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1875
Advertisement for A Fool's Errand and A Compend of the Elements of Fact
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March 1880
Turner, Milton, fl. 1877
wants to know when he'll be able to call on the Senator
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6 January 1880
Todd, B.T., fl. 1880
desires appointment for supervisor of census.
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Lindall, R.S., fl. 1880
to Mrs. Bruce
offers present as token of appreciation for all the favors her husband has done for him.
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16 January 1880
his wife and sisters have made a garment for the senator's baby as a token of their appreciation.
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7 February 1880
Tapley, James, fl. 1880
notes the vacancy in the special agency corps of the interior department; wants the place.
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10 March 1880
Turner, H.W., fl. 1880
urges senator to rush Terry Robinson's pension bill.
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5 May 1880
thinks it necessary for the Post Master to be removed to ensure the success of the Republican party,
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20 April 1880
Tate, T. S., fl. 1875-1880
writes that efforts are being made to close the post office at Othello. says the office is necessary despite public opinion that it is dead. wants senator to use influence to keep it open.
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18 April 1880
Turner, J., fl. 1880
wnats to borrow $25 for 10 or 12 days.
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23 March 1880
in regard to publication of senator's letter on vice presidency.
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21 February 1880
wants to be in charge of the post office as soon as possible.
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Rules for choosing a census supervisor
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January 1880
Shorteo, A., fl. 1880
wants appointment for a route agent.
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30 January 1880
Hunt, T.W., fl. 1880
asks senate to see Post Master general to get mail contracts for HBM Clure.
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10 March 1869
Lee, R., fl. 1869
to Brother
thanks him for sending him food. glad to hear that he is well. have had bad times concerning the food that is currently available. other side dated March 14th. handwriting very shaky.
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24 January 1879
Stewart, Robert, fl. 1879
wants appointment for Post Master.
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11 October 1877
Osborn, J.A., fl. 1877
sends letters addressed to Secretary of Treasury preparing charges against Hardy.
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18 November 1891
Folland, G.M., fl. 1891
wants to know when he will return. desires to see him as soon as possible.
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to unknown
letter fragment. refers to the corpses of "murdered colored men." mentions that Davis is going to resign as a compromise. says he once unseated six democrats and seated six republicans, wishes it could have been 60.
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12 May 1897
Kyle, James H., fl. 1897
says "yours came last month during my absence, it would be well to file your application for some specified place."
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Turner, J. Milton, 1840-1915
asks for whiskey and cigars. writes that Bruce must enter the lists at Chicago and he cannot afford not to appear.
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Vashon, fl. 1877
Wells, a member of Congress is willing to call Secretary of the Interior in reference to her application and do everything he can on her behalf.
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5 December 1875
Hodge, P.N., fl. 1875
Hodge is waiting for a bank draft and wants it by the first of the month.
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19 February 1876
wants his nephew appointed mail agent.
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Sykes, J. H., fl. 1879
sent a bottle of whiskey to the senator.
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reminds him to go to the Treasury to have her reinstated.
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6 December 1897
Hightower, J.F., fl. 1897
reminds him of a promise he made to have him appointed to a clerkship.
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14 June 1897
Jackman, J.J., fl. 1897
writes that the bad weather is producing poor crops and his wife is sickly.
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14 January 1879
letter of recommendation for Mr. J.G. Reid.
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23 September 1878
Little, Finis, fl. 1878
letter of recommendation for Mr. J.M. Stephens for U.S District Attorney.
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1879
letter of recommendation for B.H. Polk.
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20 July 1876
wants his son appointed post master.
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Green, M.H.S., fl. 1876
to P.J.
will temporarily appoint Mr. Wall to the position of Post Master until he hears from P.J.
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2 envelopes addressed to B.K.B.. letters are missing
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23 March 1897
bill for Blanche Kelso Bruce
comes to $450.
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15 December 1920
Taylor, Osborn T., fl. 1920
wedding invitation for Jennie L., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Osborn Taylor
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30 April 1920
Oliver Typewriter Agency (Chicago, Ill.), 1895-1928
typewriter repair bill for R.C Bruce
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