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Letter to W. L. Weller and Son from H. C. Settle, September 30th, 1887.
Letter to a [Miss?] Weller and Son from H. C. Settle, a dealer of lumber, building, and plastering material with L. B. Keith, in Seneca, Kansas. He writes that they have decided to adopt Maggie Elmira Jackson to become their heir. They will call her Elma. They request copies of the apprentice papers so they can legally adopt her in Kansas. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. D. Huggins, October 4th, 1887.
Letter to Mr. W. L. Weller from J. D. Huggins in Newberry, South Carolina. He attached bonds to this letter to pay for a child from the home. Huggins asks if the child will be transported to South Carolina by railroad. He describes Mrs. Lyle is eager to know the names of child's parents. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphan Home from Susie Mullins, October 12th, 1887.
Letter to Baptist Oprhan Home from Susie Mullins in Livingston, Kentucky. She writes that Mary Cummins, widow of Allen Cummings who died in Broadhead (a city in the same county as Livingston), has two small children left "in a helpless condition." The mother is oppossed to sending the small children away, but as their Father was a member of the Baptist Church of Broadhead, Mullins thinks the Home can provide some relief. On the back of the letter, in different handwriting is the name "Judge G. Carter, Broadhead, Kentucky." -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from H. C. Settle, October 15th, 1887.
Letter to Miss Hollingsworth from H. C. Settle in Seneca, Kansas. Settle writes asking why the Apprenticeship papers have not been recieved by them yet, as they were supposed to have a meeting with the Board two weeks prior. He writes that the Attorneys here need those papers for her to become an heir "in the fullest sense of the law." On the back of the letter, in large letters and underlined, is the phrase: "we are now ready to take this step in Justice to our Darling and I hope we will not be retarded. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from A. R. Penny, November 5th, 1887.
Letter to W. L. Weller and Brother from A. R. Penny, dealer in Drugs and Books in Stanford, Kentucky. He writes that the children Bro. Barron wrote to the home about are in a "helpless condition" as their father was killed by being run over by a car, and their mother died of fever six weeks prior. Bro. Barron is said to be a Chrisitian gentleman, and Bro. Elsom at the Seminary can vouch for his character. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from G. M. Davison, November 9th, 1887.
Letter to W. L. Weller from G. M. Davison, attorney and master comissioner of Lincoln County, who writes from Stanford, Kentucky on the Heybus children. Davison does not know the three children's birth dates or mother's maiden name. Their grand mother is not in the area to give this information, and won't be for several weeks. Davison may have sent three blank checks, two of which were soiled, and is asking for them to be returned. -
Letter to Mr. W. L. Weller from Mary A. Hollingsworth, November 21st, 1887.
Letter to W. L. Weller from Mary A. Hollingsworth on the adoption of Mary Williams (born after 1876) by Dr. Edwin Haines, members of the Broadway Baptist Church. Dr. Haines and his wife were referred by Mr. E. N. Woodruff and Rev. H. A. Tupper Jr. -
Letter to the Board of Gentlemen from Mary A. Hollingsworth, undated, possibly August of 1887.
Letter to the Board of Gentlemen from Mrs. Mary A. Hollingsworth, writing on behalf of Mrs. John J. Oserton [Osertin?] of Finchville (previously Bloomfield). Mrs. Oserton adopted a ten year old girl, Mary Ellen Slaughter, at the home who has proven "untrustworthy" and unreliable. Mrs. Oserton and her husband wish to return Mary Ellen for a younger child. -
Letter to Mr. Weller from Thomas Rodman, December 6th, 1887.
Letter to a presumed W. L. Weller from Thomas Rodman, president of the Farmer's Bank of Kentucky in Frankfort. Rodman writes that a Mr. Greer was "slow in consenting" of giving up his children, but was willing once Rodman explained the advantages of the Home. Mr. Greer never wants to hear from his wife again, but would like to hear from his children. -
Letter to the Baptist Home from J. T. Tartar, February 6th, 1888.
Letter to the Baptist Orphan's Home from attorney J. T. Tartar in Somerset, Kentucky. Tartar writes that Dr. W. F. Scott has examined Effie Tucker and has determined she is free of disease. -
Letter to Mr. Arthur Peter from Mrs. J. W. Caseldine, February 18th, 1888.
Letter to Mr. Arthur Peter from Mrs. J. W. Caseldine, presumed wife of the Henry County Sherrif, writes from Eminence, Kentucky about a little girl elligible for coming to the home. Mrs. J. W. Caseldine confirms that before they could admit her to the Home, the little girl was taken in by her aunt. Caseldine says that it might have been better for her to go to the Baptist Orphan's Home, but she hopes her relatives will take good care of her. -
Letter to Ms. J. Ellotten from W. L. Weller, June 11th, 1888.
Letter to J. Ellotten (sp) in Donover, Kentucky, from W. L. Weller on behalf of the Louisville Baptist Orphan's Home. Weller writes that he has received her letter and she now needs to fill out bonds before a clerk to complete the paperwork. She can send her two little girls with the paperwork. -
Letter to Mr. Jno. Weller from Geo. A. Cubbage, July 30th, 1888.
Letter to Mr. Jno. Weller from Geo. A. Cubbage, Clerk for the Grayson County Clerk in Leitchfield, Kentucky. Mr. Cubbage writes that his uncle, Joseph Cubbage, has no small children and wishes to adopt a healthy boy at least nine years old. As his uncle is not able to go to the city on his own, Geo. A. Cubbage offers to visit the Home on his behalf a choose a boy. Miss Cilla Owen is said to know Mr. Cubbage, and he asks that a boy around ten years old be on hold for a week until he arrives. Mr. Cubbage's other uncle, Ed Thomas, also known as W. C. Evans, can be a reference to Jo Cubbage's character. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Geo. A. Cubbage, August 3rd, 1888.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Geo. A. Cubbage in response to Mr. Jno. H. Weller confirming they can hold a boy for adoption until Cubbage arrives in the city. He has gotten sick since writing, but will be well soon to come get the boy. He asks if the boy can be had as an apprentice, as his uncle would not adopt him otherwise. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Bright Church, September 4th, 1888.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from the Bright Church, publisher of The Examiner, in New York stating that they send publications to reading rooms, Y. M. C. A. and Institutions for one dollar and fifty cents a year. -
Letter to Mr. Shelby Wilson from W. L. Weller, September 24th, 1888.
Letter to Mr. Shelby Wilson in New Liberty, Owen County, Kentucky from W. L. Weller, requesting he provide confidential reference for a possible adoptive mother, Mrs. Fannie Brown. On the back, Mr. Wilson responds that he doesn't know her, though she is twenty-one years old and lives with her husband. Both seem kind, yet they are too poor to "do much for a child. " -
Letter to Mr. Joseph Dulany from W. L. Weller, October 2nd, 1888.
Letter to Mr. Joseph Dulany in Rockcastle County, Kentucky from W. L. Weller discussing the acceptance of a little girl, Amanda Bangs. If her parents are both dead and she is "sound in mind and body" that she can be sent to Louisville with the papers and be accepted in the Home. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Bright Church, October 3rd, 1888.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Bright Church, publisher of The Examiner in New York, confirming they have now received payment of three dollars and fifty cents and will add the Orphans Home on their subscription list. -
Letter to the Baptist Home from Mrs. Thos. R. Givens, October 19th, 1888.
Letter to "Kind Friends" at the Home from Mrs. Thos. R. Givens in Flournoy, Union County, Kentucky asking if there is a little girl at least nine years old with an "amicable disposition" capable of nursing a baby. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Z. T. Long, November 16th, 1888.
Letter to W. L. Weller from Z. T. Long of Mayfield, Kentucky on behalf of his adopted daughter, Mary. Mr. Long writes that Mary is adjusting well to her new home and new things, and receives many hugs and kisses from Mr. Long and his wife. Mary sends her love to Mrs. Hollingsworth and Mrs. Hackley, as well as all her "mates:" Gassie, Sallie, Merry Bell Brown, Mollie Cot, Evaloma Spernits, Nrussinice (?) Dickens, Cleven Dickens, Hattie Stemper, Maggie Halloween, Mirnice (?) Jacksons. Mr. Long requests Mr. Weller pass on Mary's messages, as well as send any of Mary's birth information the Home has to put in the family Bible.