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October-November 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Report] [incomplete]
Discusses tension between the Cherokee Indians and the settlers. Letterpress copy. Ink is very faded, making it difficult to read.
GLC02437.10364
8 March 1877
Holt, Alfred Bolling, fl. 1877
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
A letter from Alfred Bolling Holt, who is writing Senator Bruce to request help in gaining a position in Mississippi, possibly in the treasury department. He makes great mention of all his friends from previous positions in Tennessee, and Georgia. He...
GLC09400.097
30 March 1876
Hall, P.C., fl. 1876-1878
A letter to Senator Bruce asking for a loan of 200 dollars, for 90 days, as soon as possible. There is no reason for the loan. There is also mention of the impeachment of Davis Cordoza, and Ames in 1876.
GLC09400.101
21 March 1876
Sampson, John P., fl. 1876
Sampson is writing Senator Bruce in thanks for his efforts to get him an appointment in the Revenue department, but the position as detective does not appeal to his sense of honor. He says however if there is anything the Senator needs help with he...
GLC09400.189
16 June 1875
Barnard, 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
20 January 1876
Trumble, B.F., fl. 1876
Trumble wants to let Senator Bruce know that he had seen Sterling in a store in December and mentioned the amount that sterling owes the Senator, and that Sterling said he would pay as soon as his cotton crop was sold and shipped. Trumble also...
GLC09400.184
16 June 1879
Bruce, Henry C., fl. 1875-1879
This is a letter between the two brothers, that discusses a loan that henry had taken from the bank for $50 to buy a horse. he was letting the Senator Bruce know that he had repaid it, and would "write you more fully tomorrow" from the docket it...
GLC09400.004
22 May 1877
Taggart, James, fl. 1877
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
27 January 1879
Little, Finnis H., fl. 1879
A letter of thanks to Senator Bruce for an appointment in Washington D.C.
GLC09400.024
24 September 1895
Stewart, Hugh, fl. 1895
A request to Senator Bruce from Hugh Stewart on behalf of the Soldiers Sons and Citizens Republican Club. It is a request for the senator to speak on a topic of his choice to the members. It also asks what the charge would be for a speech since the...
GLC09400.046
2 March 1880
Spellman, J.J., fl. 1880
Spellman is writing to ask for seeds from the Senator who had previously sent some. He is particularly interested in Boston Curled Lettuce.
GLC09400.032
7 December 1879
Ross, J.M., fl. 1879
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
14 February 1876
Tobin, John P., fl. 1876-1878
A letter to Senator Bruce on the conditions of levees in two different towns; Floraville, and Bollevar. He is also requesting help in workers, and money to repair the levees. Tobin also asks the Senator for seeds. There is a small raised image in the...
GLC09400.047
6 April 1877
Hall, T.C., fl. 1877
A letter from Hall concerning his son, who he left in charge of the Post Office when he went on a trip. His son is accused of stealing 3 hundred dollars of Post Office money. He is requesting help from Senator Bruce to help keep his position.
GLC09400.053
28 January 1879 - 22 October 1879
Robinson, Josie M., fl. 1879
This is a series of two letters; both are from Josie M. Robinson, in regards to her appointment in the government printing offices.
GLC09400.152
28 January 1879
This letter is to ask Senator Bruce if he can help Robinson reinstated in her former position. She was on the regular roll but upon the retirement of the former commissioner was dismissed, since then multiple people have been put back on the regular...
GLC09400.152.01
22 October 1879
Robinson is writing Senator Bruce to thank him for his help in finding a position. She is also letting him know that she was assigned to duty on the 18th.
GLC09400.152.02
11 March 1876
Hatch, E.P., fl. 1875-1876
Hatch is asking if Senator Bruce has any accounts of Wells when Wells was District Attorney since he believes he can make a case for malfeasance against Wells with those records.
GLC09400.137
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
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
13 July 1865
Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865
to Delia Slocum
. re: "I will give you a short not of our trials and trubells since we left Nashville[.]" He also reports that there next stop is in Texas, 900 miles away by water "and that is the way we will go[.]" He reports on hot weather and poor health, but...
GLC03791.028
4 September 1865
re: Cranor reports going to church for the first time since he left Indiana on his furlough last spring. He reports that his regiment are the only troops in the area, a big change, but one that he enjoys. He complains of his inability to be home...
GLC03791.030
16 March 1863
Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882
to Etta
Writes that he is on picket duty twice a week and that he was recently in Knoxville. Reports that contraband come into the lines every day to list for sugar. Also reports that the troops are currently engaged at Dandridge.
GLC06728.039
30 January 1826
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
to Aaron Hobart
Comments on the Judiciary Bill, "It would be better in my opinion not to increase the number of judges of the S. Court. Let the number remain the same, and discharge them from Circuit duties, and give to each Circuit a judge, who should not be one of...
GLC06313.04.460
1815-1860
[Hogans Creek Meeting House Newsletter]
GLC09302.024
[Outline of the Greatest Work Published on the Chinese Sugar Cane]
Description of nine chapters including description, methods of syrup making, cultivation and other products derived from the plant.
GLC09302.025
13 July 1864
Johnson, Jugirtha, 1864-?
to Raleigh Johnson
expresses sympathy toward wife's illness, discusses family issues.
GLC09302.026
2 July 1827
Johnson, Rawley, fl. 1827-1853
to Woodson Johnson
Mentions that he needs Edwin to go to Danville to collect a draft of money for him.
GLC09302.027
24 July 1852 - October 1852
[church schedule]
GLC09302.028
21 September 1847
The Bank of Virginia, fl. 1847
to Woodson Johnson and Edwin Johnson
Woodson Johnson and Edwin Johnson owe money to the bank of Virginia.
GLC09302.029
31 May 1850
to Brother
author tells of his wife who is very sick.
GLC09302.030
3 February 1855
Wall, R.B., 1855-?
[receipt for Woodson Johnson, paid in full]
GLC09302.031
19 August 1827
[itemized receipt for Woodson Johnson]
paid by cash.
GLC09302.032
1828
[Bill for an account that Woodson Johnson shares with William L. Pannil]
GLC09302.033
21 June 1854
[list of Woodson Johnson's taxable property]
includes land and slaves, listed by name.
GLC09302.034
18 October 1852
[note naming price for a slave girl]
GLC09302.035
22 September 1857
Watson, 1857-?
[receipt for the purchase of a slave named John]
GLC09302.036
19 June 1853
Gillespie, Robert, fl. 1853
[receipt for the purchase of a slave named David]
GLC09302.037
Raines, James, fl. 1815-1860
[advertisement for country produce sale from Mckinsey, Flood, and Co.]
GLC09302.038
29 November 1849
Johnson, Woodson, fl. 1820-1864
[the subscriber will offer for sale his stock of cattle, hogs, sheep, crop of tobacco...]
GLC09302.039
1 July 1828
Selen, Hugh, fl. 1828
[Receipt for Woodson Johnson's groceries]
GLC09302.040
17 December 1861
[promise to pay undisclosed sum R.S and G.W Johnson within six months]
GLC09302.041
[recipe to "dry black with the ex"]
GLC09302.042
2 April 1842
[receipt for Mrs Rawley Johnson, mostly clothes]
GLC09302.043
1876
Johnston, Smith, 1876-?
[record of tobacco sales made at farmer's warehouse]
GLC09302.044
1852 - 1853
[Woodson Johnson account notes and figures]
GLC09302.045
[Woodson Johnson account notes and figures, and practice writing signature]
GLC09302.046
1 January 1858
[Woodson Johnson account notes and figures, tea and corn crops]
GLC09302.047
1853
[weight of pork killed for 1853]
GLC09302.048
16 June 1854
[figures for W.S Garell crop of tobacco June 16th 1854]
GLC09302.049
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