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13 December 1878
Young, James W. (fl. 1878-)
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
requests a clerkship position in some department of the government.
GLC09400.386
16 January 1879
Hall, P.C. (fl. 1878-)
would like to be appointed to a clerkship instead of re-appointed to collectorship
GLC09400.388
13 February 1878
Harris, E.P. (fl. 1878-)
asks him to use his influence to get him the job of railway mail agent.
GLC09400.389
5 January 1878
Hammond, E.S. (fl. 1878-)
thanks him for his endorsement of his bid for district attorney even though he did not win.
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5 February 1878
Tindall, Robb S. (fl. 1878-)
has enclosed petitions from both Democrats and Republicans, asking the president to appoint him Consul of Hong Kong.
GLC09400.393
9 February 1878
encloses another petition for his appointment as Consul to Hong Kong
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21 December 1878
McClerdie, Nugent (fl. 1878-)
discusses a legal case involving a "Harry" who has many debts.
GLC09400.395
15 April 1878
Topley, J. (fl. 1878-)
there is an issue that needs to be examined at the land office.
GLC09400.396
13 January 1879
praises Bruce: "whites will approve of your action and I am sure the colored people will not forget you when I tell them who had the power to prevent and did prevent a democrat defeating a republican."
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05 January 1878
Henderson, H.S. (fl. 1878-)
has put an application for district attorney.
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15 January 1878
Hill, James (fl. 1878-)
recommends Sidney Brooks for for railray mail agent position.
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8 May 1878
Harrison, Nelson (fl. 1878-)
is sending a volume of agriculture reports.
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Unknown
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.
GLC09400.542
30 April 1943
Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008)
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Written 4:30 PM at the office. Sylvia filled in at the Intake Department at work and enjoyed it. Describes working in the field as endless work, that makes you always think you've forgotten something. Describes a new 42 year old woman at work as a...
GLC09414.0016
13 May 1943
Sylvia says money will be a little tight in the next month; but to leave it up to her whether she can send him money. She will get a raise in July. Says she liked his poem.
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16 May 1943
Sylvia took the car out and got her last instruction on "Rosie the Riveter." Went over to the party where the program was a Truth or Consequences game and then singing Russian songs by those dressed in Russian costumes. Then she came on; and did a...
GLC09414.0035
19 May 1943
Sylvia talks about Moe's difficulties in training. Sid wants to enlist; but can't because of his obligations at home. Postscript: Handwritten telling him that he has received a notice from "Uncle Sam" that he owes taxes. Will send him the needed form...
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25 May 1943
Written at 2:30 PM. Sylvia encloses a clipping with her photo that is part of the news put out by SCMWA [State, County and Municipal Workers of America]. Talks about playing "Rosie the Riviter." Said she is going to be involved in directing another...
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5 June 1943
Sylvia says the fund raising luncheon is over and was a success. Talks about the dissolution of the 3rd International. Tells him about her financial situation. The luncheon made $25 dollars, which is good since her office paid a considerable amount...
GLC09414.0058
1929-1945
This is a letter fragment in which Sylvia responds to letters she has received. Mentions a letter in which Moe gave her insight in how to deal with her supervisor.
GLC09414.0572
6 June 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe read in the papers that Rome has been taken. He finally managed to hook up Jack's radio. He remembers how he used to envy Sylvia because on Saturdays he still had to wake up at the usual time.
GLC09414.1108
7 June 1944
Moe comments that Sylvia has not received any mail from him in a week and Moe thinks it may been deliberately upheld because of the current situation. He feels badly about the Polish situation. He is glad she is warming to the idea of living in the...
GLC09414.1109
18 July 1944
Moe thinks back to how the war began. When reports of Italian and German intervention first came out, everyone cried "Propaganda." He laments the fact that if only proper steps could have been taken at the proper time, the war could have been...
GLC09414.1144
9 November 1944
Moe indulges in more memories of the trips they've taken together. He also writes that he loves Sylvia more now than when they were first married.
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