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25 June 1880
Fuller, Ino B., (fl. 1880)
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
An application for the position of Postal Clerk on the Rail Road, it was forwarded with a letter of recommendation by James Hill.
GLC09400.017
18 April 1876
Tobin, John P., (fl. 1876-1878)
A letter from Tobin containing thanks for seeds, as well as a description of damaged levees in Floraville Mississippi.
GLC09400.018
27 November 1875
Thompson, Albert D., (fl. 1875)
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...
GLC09400.019
14 March 1877
Trindale Jr., William P., (fl. 1877)
This letter consists of a one page letter, an endorsement and a docket. William P Trindale Jr., wrote to Senator Bruce to inquire about a position as rail agent between Cornith and Meridian. The endorsement on the reverse side is from William Frazer...
GLC09400.020
Circ July 1879
Unknown
[Powers - Hill Collections]
The title of the document is taken from the docket which named it the Power Hill collections. The document is a listing of amounts of money, and what has been paid, as well as estimated remaining amounts.
GLC09400.120
Circ 1870-1890
[Morton Eulogy List]
The title is derived from the docket on the back of the document which states "Sent Morton eulogy to these parties" the document itself is a list of 27 names.
GLC09400.121
14 April 1876
Sullivan, Matt, (fl. 1876)
This is what seems to be the first page of a letter from Sullivan to Senator Bruce concerning a note that Sullivan received after a 6 page letter was sent to the Senator. The page ends in the middle of a sentence and there is no second page with it...
GLC09400.122
6 February 1880
Smith, J.A., (fl. 1880)
to James Hill
Smith is writing to Hill, in regards to an application to the Post Office that he is withdrawing. He does this he say because he has already lost too much money as a result of putting his business on hold waiting for the appointment, and that he...
GLC09400.123
13 August 1983
Yerger, J.R., (fl. 1983)
This letter is described by the term political on the docket. There are a series of names and positions. The post office is mentioned a few times as well.
GLC09400.124
2 October 1891
Robinson, J.W., (fl. 1891)
Robinson is writing to Senator Bruce to discuss the reinstitution of using mail steamers, instead of Rail Roads to get the mail from Memphis much sooner. He asks the Senator for any possible help in changing the way the mail is transported. There is...
GLC09400.125
2 March 1880
Shattuck, A.A., (fl. 1880)
to General A. Ames
This letter to General Ames is asking for a recommendation to the position of Post Master in West Point Mississippi. Shattuck is asking that the general forward the letter and recommendation to Senator Bruce to give the president.
GLC09400.126
10 October 1877
Woodhouse, J.O., (fl. 1877)
to the Honorable Secretary of the Treasury
This letter to the Secretary of the Treasury concerns the collector of taxes for the District of Perl River. According to Woodhouse he is behaving in a manner that is not totally honorable. He asks the Secretary to look into it and provides a list of...
GLC09400.127
6 December 1879
Bagby, Robert B., (fl. 1879)
This letter is a thank you from Bagby to Senator Bruce for a Statistical Atlas the Senator sent him.
GLC09400.128
26 April 1881
Thomas, H.H., (fl. 1881)
A personal letter to Senator Bruce, it starts by mentioning that Thomas used to own a barbershop in Kansas and had shaved the Senator when he was still teaching in Kansas. Thomas continues to talk about moving to New Mexico and the weather there, but...
GLC09400.129
26 June 1878
Utley, Robert, (fl. 1878)
Utley is writing to ask Senator Bruce to send copies of the eulogies spoken in the Senate for Morton.
GLC09400.130
13 December 1879
Tindall, R.M., (fl. 1879)
This letter from Tindall concerns the possibility of him being ousted from his position. He is asking Senator Bruce to go to the department and see if any charges have been brought up against him, and to let him know. He believes the former holder of...
GLC09400.132
Circa 1870-1880
An accounting of some sorts, this document is a list of expenses, including names, with a money amount next to them.
GLC09400.135
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
23 April 1880
Tapley, James, (fl. 1880)
Tapley is asking for the Land notices after they are published in Jackson to advertise to Republicans.
GLC09400.138
12 February 1877
Smith, Willis H., (fl. 1877)
Smith wishes to be called to testify in front of a committee in regards to the Mississippi Election of 1875.
GLC09400.139
circa August 1877
Nugent, (fl. 1877)
This letter is an outline of a bill presented to Senator Bruce in regards to legal action taken by Nugent and Mc Willie on his behalf of Senator Bruce. The legal matter deals with bonds given in the case of State vs Cordozo. The bill is $650.00 still...
GLC09400.140.01
17 August 1877
This letter is an acknowledgement of payment made to Nugent and Mc Willie, by Senator Bruce. The amount paid was $200.00.
GLC09400.140.02
29 August 1877
This letter is an acknowledgement of payment to Nugent and McWillie by Senator Bruce in regards to a legal matter. The payment amount was $450.00.
GLC09400.140.03
This is a separate docket for the previous three letters which all had dockets as well, with a note saying three letters.
GLC09400.140.04
30 January 1879
Tanner, B.I., (fl. 1879-1880)
A letter regarding the case of Jerry Robinson, asking the senator to help in any way he could, on the docket there is a note saying "Ans. Feb 2/79. Would do all I could"
GLC09400.141
11 September 1875
Ousely, J.E., (fl. 1875-1877)
This letter to Senator Bruce outlines the coming election for Sheriffs in Mississippi. Ousely outlines the different runners, as well as his expectations on how it will all go. He is also asking if possible for Senator Bruce to come to Mississippi to...
GLC09400.146
14 December 1878
Townsend, Jas B., (fl. 1878)
Townsend is writing to Senator Bruce asking his support in making sure that the current candidate for sheriff in his county J.H. Campbell, also the incumbent does not get confirmed. He starts the letter by telling the Senator that he was the "first...
GLC09400.147
23 December 1879
Hunt, Thos. W., (fl. 1879)
Hunt is asking for help in gaining a confirmation for a friend of his, Rodney, for a Post Office position in Jefferson County.
GLC09400.148
3 May 1878
Knowland, Thos. K., (fl. 1878)
Is writing the Senator for news if the Southern Claims Commission has passed in the Senate.
GLC09400.149
24 January 1876
Ousley is writing Senator Bruce for the combination of the safe in the Sheriff's office, as well as the instructions on how it is used. Or if he is unable to send it could he please have the manufacturer's information to ask them.
GLC09400.150
13 July 1876
Ousley asks after Senator Bruce, and requests a letter from him concerning the buggy and mules affair. He also asks what the senator thinks of him, since he feels that the Senator "you have lost all confidence in me."
GLC09400.151
1 March 1877
Ousley, J.E., (fl. 1875-1877)
A letter apologizing to Senator Bruce about a debt that Ousley is unable to pay to him at this time. This is the result of a bad crop due to to some flooding from the previous year. Ousley promises to pay as soon as he can with the earnings from this...
GLC09400.154
9 April 1880
Tanner is accepting a position with Hall working on the possibility of Vice President for Senator Bruce.
GLC09400.155
16 June 1875
Bamand, 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
17 May 1875
Buchanan, G.M., (fl. 1875- 1879)
Buchanan is apologizing to Senator Bruce about keeping him on the eve of travel. He also wishes to make an appointment with Bruce when it is convenient to him to discuss further issues.
GLC09400.157
6 December 1875
Dedrick, W.W., (fl. 1875-1876)
A letter to Senator Bruce advising him that McKees is after the Senator and regularly speaks ill of him. He also discusses his position as United States Attorney.
GLC09400.158
15 December 1875
Kimbrough, Robert, (fl. 1875)
Kimbrough is asking Senator Bruce for help securing a position in the Detective Service. He mentions that he would like help to become a member citing "there is not a colored man in the Employ of the Government in this Section"
GLC09400.160
3 May 1876
Parker, W.H., (fl. 1875-1876)
Parker is asking for a loan from Senator Bruce for 200 dollars that he will pay back with his next check on the 25th of the month.
GLC09400.200
7 February 1876
Yerger, Alex, (fl. 1876)
Yerger wants a position as superintendent of education in Mississippi and wants Senator Bruce's recommendation and influence in getting the position.
GLC09400.201
31 June 1876
Harris, W.H., (fl. 1875-1876)
Harris is Writing Senator Bruce to ask for a position for his brother so that his brother can help him.
GLC09400.203
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
9 February 1876
Dedrick is writing Senator Bruce to let him know that he recently got a telegraph from the attorney General that says he can defend himself. Dedrick also writes to discuss Alcorn the other Senator for Mississippi now holds the patronage, and assures...
GLC09400.205
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
2 December 1876
Sneed, Addie R., (fl. 1876)
Addie is requesting that the class of the Terry Post Office be raised as the area serviced is now larger.
GLC09400.207
13 March 1876
Lowe, Wm., (fl. 1876)
Lowe is writing Senator Bruce to request he send copies of some of the speeches he recently gave.
GLC09400.208
16 December 1876
Addie is writing to resign from the position of Postmaster in Terry, and recommends the current assistant Green T. Seals for the position
GLC09400.209
21 January 1876
Sneed, R.P., (fl. 1876)
Snead is requesting a position with the post office in the route agency.
GLC09400.210
2 February 1876
Sauderlin, J.A., (fl. 1876)
Saunderlin is thanking Senator Bruce for the copy of Barclays that he sent, and asking him to please send a copy of the congressional record.
GLC09400.211
Sykes, T.A., (fl. 1876)
Sykes is offering Senator Bruce help in locating lodgings for the convention on April 5th 1876.
GLC09400.212
5 February 1876
Stafford, E.K., (fl. 1876)
There are two parts of this letter the first part is written by Stafford. In this letter Stafford asks for help getting appointed Post Master of Greenivlle. In the second part of the letter Ward seconds the request, and asks the Senator for help
GLC09400.214
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