Roark writes to the Home asking about "the letting out of children." He wants a girl over 8 or 9 years old, of "respectable parentage," "good temperament," and "inclined to industry." He states that he has a small family of four, and offers recommendations. Letter marked Greenville, KY. On the back, Weller writes "answered Apl 22/95 declined."
In a letter from 19 April 1895, D. D. Forward writes to Weller regarding the McGarvey children, stating he "took an informal expression at our last prayer meeting with reference to recommending the McGarvey children," and the vote was unanimous to "give the poor children a home." Letter marked Shelbyville, KY.
