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Letter to W. L. Weller from Alline Nichols, March 18th, 1894.
Alline Nichols writes to Weller to "let [him] know how I am getting a long." She states that she "is the little girl that the left the home on the twenty six of june for allen county," and that granpa nichols and his son Brista met her at the depot. She describes her journey to her current home in Allen county, going to school, getting baptized, and doing housework. On the back of her letter, W. B. Nichols writes that Alline wanted to send this letter, that she is fine and healthy and very happy in her new home. Letter marked Settle, Allen Co., KY. In a letter from 13 August 1895, Warren B. Nichols writes to the Home about Alline, referring to her as "little Amanda Alline Barge." He says that Weller requested he write him, and says that Alline is doing very well, going to school, and is "just getting along happy." Letter marked Settle, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Amie F. Goodman, October 25th, 1894.
Mrs. Amie Goodman writes to the Home regarding her sister, Eliza. She says that she is between 6 and 8 years old and is blind in one eye and was left at the Home last winter sometime. She says that she is married now and wishes to adopt Eliza, as she is her only sister and can take care of her. Letter marked Hodgenville, KY. In a letter from 19 June 1894, H. C. Kenduck of the Home of Methodist Orphans writes to the Home regarding Eliza Collard. She says that Amie Goodman wrote to them, but they have no record of her, and want to see if the Home had her. Letter marked Louisville, KY. In a letter from 26 June 1894, Amie writes that she is unable to come to pick up Eliza, but that she can send money for Eliza to be brought to her. Letter marked Hodgenville, KY. In a letter from 30 June 1894, Amie says she encloses $1 and the necessary bonds. She says that she can meet her July 3rd if she is sent, and the letter is signed also by William R. Goodman. Letter marked Hodgenville, KY. In a letter from 20 August 1894, Mrs. Mira Ash writes to the Home to say that "there is a great deal of complaint of the home that little Eliza Collard has." She goes on to say that Amie stayed with her before she was married and though "it seems strange to say that she would treat her little sister so unkind," she is satisfied that what she has heard is true. She says that the house they stay in is very small, they do not send Eliza to school, allow her to nap, or get her new clothes, and won't allow other children to come over to play with her. Eliza told Ash that she wants to "come back up there but is afraid to tell them because she thinks that they will whip her." The situation is time-sensitive, as the Goodmans are moving "next Thurs. 23rd" to Summit, KY, where "they will be in a neighborhood where the people are something like themselves and would allow the child to be treated most any way." She says for the Home to contact Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Floyd and Mrs. Soncinda Scipses for more information. Letter marked Hodgenville, KY. In a letter from 29 August 1894, Ash writes to say that the Goodmans moved to East View, KY, not Summit. She says that the last she spoke to Eliza she was being treated very poorly and could "scarcely find a worse home." She says she hopes the Home will inquire soon, and says "to be very plain about it Amie is not (or does not seem to be) very bright and is of a very strange and unpleasant disposition." She also says "Eliza was almost without clothes when she left," implying that the Goodmans have already departed for East View. Letter marked Hodgenville, KY. In a letter from 31 August 1894, a letter from Mrs. Amie Goodman inquires about adopting a boy 9 or 10 years old to Mrs. Leharly Johnson. On the back of the letter, Hallie Coombs writes to Weller: "This must be from Eliza Deppen (or Collard's sister). Miss Hollingsworth said you had better look well into it as you had such a bad report from Eliza." Letter marked East View, Hardin Co., KY. In a letter from 25 Oct 1894, Amie writes to the Home. She says she thinks it "impossible for [her] to keep her as [she] cannot do nothing with her." She says she thinks it would be best for both of them to send Eliza back to the Home. Letter marked East View, KY. -
Letter to Captain Weller from Andrew Kunkel, September 1st, 1899.
Andrew Kunkel writes to Weller, stating that he is sorry, "we cant send Maggie to the home at present as we are in considerable trouble." He says that "Maggie wrote that letter," and goes on to plead with Weller to come to Guston, KY for the trial. The Kunkels are, "in a law suit conserning her [Maggie] we have the man arrested and the trial comes off Saturday September 2." He says that neither he nor his family are "in the fault of this trouble that is why we wanted you to come out and see yourself." Letter marked Big Spring, KY. In another letter from 1 Sept 1899, Kunkel writes again to Weller, stating that they "would have been pleased if you had to come out and would have made it pleasant for you." He says that "as the mgs are in such a shape now we will have to let it remain so for awhile," adding that he or his wife will be in the city soon and will write him. Letter marked Big Spring, KY. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Annie Wearen, December 17th, 1889.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Annie Wearen, presumably related to B. K. Wearen on the letterhead, in Stanford, Kentucky. Wearen writes to the Home asking if they can take a girl into their care: Elizabeth Pence. Her brother, Elijah Pence, has already been taken to the Home. Wearen writes that Elizabeth "has had a hard life." -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Arnie French, September 27th, 1893.
Arnie French writes to Weller asking where his sister, Maude French, is. He says to "give me my proud father address" and "if you don’t answer this immediately I think I'll go crazy." Unclear if Maude was an orphan at the Home. Letter marked Gadsden, Alabama. In a letter from 1 Oct 1893, French thanks Weller for the information and tells him that he just sent his sister a letter. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Arnie French, October 1st, 1893.
Arnie writes again to the Home regarding the wherabouts of Maude French. He does not mention Maude's name, referring to her as "her." He states that he is frustrated with the lack of response and that he needs to "find her." Letter marked Godsden, AL. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Arnie French, October 25th, 1893.
Arnie writes again to the Home regarding the whereabouts of Maude French. He does not mention Maude's name, referring to her as "her." He states that he is frustrated with the lack of response and that he needs to "find her." Letter marked Modsden, AL. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Arthur Peter, August 21st, 1877.
Letter to Hollingsworth from Arthur Peter of Arthur Peter & Co., Wholesale Druggists and Importers in Louisville. He discusses the chief of police, Mr. Edwards, and the two children of Madame Turpin. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphan's Home from Arthur Peter, June 6th, 1879.
Letter to the home from Arthur Peter of the Office of Greene & Lindsay, Attorneys at Law in Owenton, Kentucky. Peter reccomends Willy K. Roberts as a suitable man to take care of a child. There are three attorney signatures for confirmation, J. W. Greene, J.B. Martin Clerk, John J. Ow, and J. H. Domman. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Arthur Peter, November 8th, 1890.
Letter to W. L. Weller from Arthur Peter, a druggist in Louisville, concerning a little girl in the Home, who he has found a good home for. He also mentions a Dr. [Conrad?]. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Arthur Peter, December 29th, 1890.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Arthur Peter, druggist, that confirms that a child, Albert, has been sent to the home by the County Court. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Arthur Peter, November 13th, 1893.
Peter writes (seemingly in response) to Weller regarding an unnamed orphan who has been mistreated in the area. He says that he has spoken to Mr. Stakey and Mr. Snyder, who knew nothing of the "Boy's care." He goes on to say that he went to a reforming Orphans Home and saw Mr. Graham, who "knew all about the case." He goes on to discuss two other orphans who have been mistreated, including one girl who was returned to the Home in the same clothes she left in and had not been to school. Letter marked Louisville, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary E. Abercrombie from Arthursa Furr, March 10th, 1910.
Arthursa Furr writes to Abercrombie regarding Sallie (last name not specified), who she says is dying. Furr thanks Abercrombie for her letter, says that Sallie is peaceful, and yet has "fought a brave fight." Letter marked Flatwood, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary E. Abercrombie from Arthursa Furr, March 17th, 1910.
Follow-up letter from March 10, 1910 the update that little Sallie (last name not specified) had passed away.