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Letter to W. L. Weller from J. W. Lynch, May 14th, 1894.
Lynch writes to the home stating that he has one "little baby girl nearly 19 months old," and that he and his wife wish to "take one by apprentice" between 8 and 9 years old. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch states that he is very sorry the Home would not let him adopt a little girl because they think "we just wanted her for a nurse." He explains that the Home is mistaken, and that they would have treated the girl as one of their own. He asks them to reconsider. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch thanks Weller for reconsidering and says that it is a scarce time of the year so they are not able to send the bonds with money. He asks if he should still send the bonds, and states that he wants the little girl for company for his daughter. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. W. Lynch, May 4th, 1894.
Lynch writes to the home stating that he has one "little baby girl nearly 19 months old," and that he and his wife wish to "take one by apprentice" between 8 and 9 years old. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch states that he is very sorry the Home would not let him adopt a little girl because they think "we just wanted her for a nurse." He explains that the Home is mistaken, and that they would have treated the girl as one of their own. He asks them to reconsider. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch thanks Weller for reconsidering and says that it is a scarce time of the year so they are not able to send the bonds with money. He asks if he should still send the bonds, and states that he wants the little girl for company for his daughter. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. W. Lynch, April 28th, 1894.
Lynch writes to the home stating that he has one "little baby girl nearly 19 months old," and that he and his wife wish to "take one by apprentice" between 8 and 9 years old. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch states that he is very sorry the Home would not let him adopt a little girl because they think "we just wanted her for a nurse." He explains that the Home is mistaken, and that they would have treated the girl as one of their own. He asks them to reconsider. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch thanks Weller for reconsidering and says that it is a scarce time of the year so they are not able to send the bonds with money. He asks if he should still send the bonds, and states that he wants the little girl for company for his daughter. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from J. W. Lynch, June 27th, 1893.
J. W. Lynch writes to Weller apologizing for not being able to adopt a child. He states that he is not able to support a child right now, as times are hard and busy for farmers. He and his wife visit their neighbor, Daniel Hays, who has adopted a young boy from the Home. He states that he thinks of little Sallie as his own child, even though he is unable to adopt her. Letter not marked with location.