Part of the Civil War & Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi Project. Original at the Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
Jackson Miss
May 13th 1871
His Excellency
Gov J. L. Alcorn
Jackson Miss
We the undersigned have the honor to suggest the name of B. K. Bruce, Esq. as a suitable person for appointment as one of the Trustees of Alcorn University
O. S. Miles
Geo. S. Smith
Wm Gray
John [?]
C A Sullivan 18th Dist
A. S. Dowd
A Warner
H. Musgrove
R C Powers
R. Gleed
W. S. Rushing
Mygatt
Finis K. Little
W A Gibbs
Thos W. Stringer
J. M. P. Williams 4th
A. T. Morgan 13th Dist
H. M. Paine 26th Dist.
Jos Bennett 8th Dist
Chas. Calwell
Jno Watts
R. C. Leachman
Governor, I respectfully refer you to the Hon H. R. Revels for further information in regard to me
B. K. Bruce