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14 April 1879
Hancock, Thomas, fl. 1879
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
letter of recommendation for Mr. J. Roberts.
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16 April 1879
Smith, J.R., fl. 1870
to James Hill
asks if he can use his influence to get Bruce to recommend him for deputyship. he has written before.
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5 October 1879
Rawlins, J.M., fl. 1879
asks for his influence to get a position in one of the departments. his business is slow and shows no sign of improving.
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December 1879
Randolph, John, fl. 1879
asks what the necessary steps would be to apply for a departmental position.
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20 January 1879
Woodson, Kenney H., fl. 1879
letters of recommendation for Thomas S. Reid
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26 March 1879
Terry, Charles C., fl. 1879
inquires about his application for supervisor.
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2 January 1879
Nugent, M., fl. 1879
letter outlining legal fees for the Harney bond suit
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29 December 1878
Yerger, Alex, fl. 1876-1879
relative to note of hand for $25.
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31 January 1879
Thomson, G.H., fl. 1879
encloses papers to be mailed to Harabon.
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28 March 1877
Sunny, C., fl. 1877
writes that he will be happy to see him at the Department to discuss the matter,
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14 May 1878
endorses M. Ferguson as one of the Commissioners to be appointed
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7 December 1878
Freed, N.D., fl. 1878
in regard to a reduction in the force and class of mail service.
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16 January 1878
Henderson, W.S., fl. 1878
writes that he prefers the office of collector of customs to that of district attorney
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1 January 1878
Kriger, fl. 1878
Miss Kriger's Compliments and Regrets
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5 January 1878
Thomas, Anna W., fl. 1878
asks him to speak to the Secretary about their protection.
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28 November 1878
Jackie, fl. 1878
wants to a reserve a place for his friends to work.
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27 February 1878
Spellman, James J., fl. 1877-1880
a resignation letter. he is quitting to be a diplomat instead.
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25 October 1877
Reo, James, fl. 1877
letter of recommendation for James Leeman for the position of route agent.
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1875
Hawkesworth, M., fl. 1877
wishes to get an apprenticeship in the printing or binding division
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14 March 1877
Huntington, C.S., fl. 1877
heard that there is a movement to replace J. Alexander as post master. asks Bruce to interfere.
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10 April 1877
Ames, A., fl. 1877
My Dear Rhodes
Ames writes that the petition he is sending is "good enough to secure half a dozen such appointments" and that Rhodes should put his fate in the hands of General Milis
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20 January 1878
Henderson, Ambrose, fl. 1877
writing to inform him of N.G. Henderson's appointment as Collector of Customs and now awaited confirmation.
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18 April 1878
Hunt, Thomas W., fl. 1877-1879
they have been dispatched to the president, urging the appointment of Compton as auditor.
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17 March 1878
Hicks, Wilson, fl. 1877
asks him for a copy of the oath of A.G Mayer.
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3 December 1878
Hunt, S.P., fl. 1877
asks for the appointment of local post master.
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5 April 1878
Korris, A.B., fl. 1877
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21 March 1878
Hall, W.B., fl. 1877
asks him to secure an appointment for him in an office of his choosing.
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8 March 1880
Ferrer, S., fl. 1877
introducing M.L Brady
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10 December 1878
Sullivan, C. A., fl. 1878
asks him to get him some appointment if possible.
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2 December 1878
Tindall, R.M., fl. 1879
congratulates him on his marriage and expresses interest in the Hong Kong consulate
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15 May 1878
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16 March 1878
request that Bruce will continue their subscription for the Penn Monthly.
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22 March 1878
Stewart, J. Ross, fl. 1878
"Please inform me if the place is secured."
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2 February 1878
now that he has accepted the position of collector of customs, he waiting the arrival of the oath. requests that Bruce speed things up so he can begin as possible.
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25 February 1878
Hazelwood, J.N., fl. 1878
writes that he received the package and will distribute the seed and report it to the commissoner.
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7 February 1878
begs for an appointment of some kind. says he has already contacted Bruce.
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28 January 1878
refers to a copy of "The Eulogies..."
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19 January 1878
Honey, James N., fl. 1878
Requests the Report of Bouthwell's committee appointed to investigate the Clinton Riot. (Sen. George S. Boutwell headed a committee to investigate orchestrated violence against African-American voters in Mississippi during the election of 1875.)...
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16 October 1879
Hardy, W.H., fl. 1878
hopes that Judge Leachman gets the appointment. upset over the way the Judge has been treated.
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2 March 1878
Simmons, J.J., fl. 1878
discusses the Cincinnatti Commercial, a democratic, but conservative newspaper. includes formal acknowledgement of receipt of paper.
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8 March 1878
Kern, H.C., fl. 1878
serves as an introduction for C.D. Frost
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20 March 1878
Voight, Ward, fl. 1878
requests the surveys of Nebraska, California, Dakota, New Mexico and Texas.
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21 December 1878
Vashon, S.P., fl. 1876-1878
asks Bruce for his help in securing a position.
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informing him that the comptroller died shortly before one.
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informing him that the register of the treasury died.
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discusses the case of Mrs. McConnell
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18 January 1878
Sneed, N.D., fl. 1878-1879
requests to be put on the list of people he distributes seeds to.
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7 November 1878
there is a vacancy in the postal dept. due to a death. hopes Bruce can secure the spot for him.
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30 December 1878
concerned about the reduction of employees in the Railway Mail Service.
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23 May 1878
Vosburg, Geo., fl. 1878
enclosed is a receipt for the last half of 1877's taxes.
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