Thompson, Albert D., fl. 1875 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

GLC09400.019

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GLC#
GLC09400.019-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
November 27, 1875
Author/Creator
Thompson, Albert D., fl. 1875
Title
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
Place Written
Hernando, Mississippi
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
Reconstruction

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 is also the Col. of the militia in his county, and as a result is a target for threats and abuse from the Democrats that had recently took power of his county.

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