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Letter to Dr. Smith from Mary A. Hollingsworth, March, 1874.
Letter to Dr. Smith by Mary Hollingsworth concering Mr. Jones, who was requesting a child that would suit him. Hollingsworth recommends Lula Totem, given to the home by her father (still living) Cornealius Totem. -
Letter to Dr. T. T. Eaton from John P. Hemby, October 4th, 1893.
John P. Hemby writes to the Home asking to secure a place for an orphan named Charlie Gordon. Charlie is 10-12, has no mother or father, and lives currently with his "homeless and peniless" grandmother. His father's name was Bro. C. M. Gordon, who was a Baptist preacher. He says for further information to contact Dr. Christina "of your city" and Rev. V. H. Cowsert of Natchez, Miss. Letter marked Gloster, Mississippi. -
Letter to H. G. Heller from Lella Robertson, February 8th, 1894.
Lella Robertson writes to the Home in regard to a girl in her parents' charge (possible her sister?) and giving her up to the Home. She says that she can "place her in good hands here or send her to you," because her mother is dead and her "home being broken up." Letter marked Rock Lick, KY. On the reverse side of the letter, Weller writes to Geo. A. Cubbage to ask if he knows "the party" on 7 Feb 1894. On 8 Feb 1894, Cubbage writes to say that he does not know the signer, but that Rock Lick is in Breckinridge county and about "30 miles from here." He says that if the girl is 14 or 15 years old, his aunt, Mrs. Geo. W. Cubbage, (who "took Lelia Crockett some 20 years ago from the Home, and who Miss Hollingsworth knows") can take her. Letter unmarked but Geo. Cubbage is from Leitchfield, KY. -
Letter to H. H. Willis from Frank B. Raymond, January 8th, 1894.
Frank B. Raymond writes on behalf of Mr. J. Harvey Sautherland, a widow with two young girls. Sautherland wants to put the girls in the Home, and Raymond asks for information regarding the process. Letter marked Eminence, KY.
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Letter to Hugh Crank from P. L. Sleagall, June 16th, 1883.
Letter to Hugh Crank from P. L. Sleagall who writes to the home after the death of his grandson, requesting to adopt a little boy to "make a man of him." Letter marked from Scotts Sta. (?) -
Letter to J. Laurie Smith from Jo. H. Thomas, March 7th, 1882.
Letter to a J. Laurie Smith from W. H. Harris of Harris, Durham, and Dunlap General Dry Goods in Danville concerning the death of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Grimes and if their adoptive daughter Mimi needs to be returned to the home. Harris requests an answer be made to Jo. H. Thomas. -
Letter to Jno. H. Weller from James L. Pendley, April 25th, 1895.
In a letter from 25 April 1895, Pendley writes to say that he has been married about 2.5 years, his child is a girl 1.5 years old, and he doesn't know if he will be having any more children. He says that he wishes to adopt a boy around 10 years old and expects him to work on the farm. He offers recommendations and says he will give the boy an education. Letter marked Mining City, KY. -
Letter to John H. Weller from C. D. Mullinix, August 18th, 1899.
Mullinix writes to Weller asking to apprentice a girl from 9-13 years. He says that he and his wife (aged 25 and 21, respectively) have two girls aged 1 and 3, three pieces of land and have "a good business in store." He says that they will "give girl good schooling and have very little to do," specifying that they "want girl more for company than anything else." Weller writes at the bottom, "none to suit" Aug 25/99. Letter marked Rife, Casey Co., KY. -
Letter to John H. Weller from C. D. Mullinix, February 12th, 1900.
In a letter from 12 Feb 1900, Mullinix writes a follow-up from the 18 August 1899 letter to Weller, stating that he is 30 and his wife is 20 years old, and that they have three girls, the oldest being 4. He says they "want girl to help train and go to school with our children." They offer references, and say that they have a good school and church nearby, good neighborhood, and do not drink or gamble. At the bottom of the letter, Weller writes "None to suit," Febry 15/1900. Letter marked Rife, Casey Co., KY. -
Letter to John H. Weller from C. W. Swanson, April 24th, 1899.
Follow-up letter from April 14, 1899. C. W. Swanson writes to Weller regarding Abt. Elrod, a child taken from the Home by Mr. Robert Suddeth. -
Letter to John H. Weller from D. D. Forward, April 19th, 1895.
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. -
Letter to John H. Weller from I. H. Mossbarger, January 29th, 1898.
I. H. Mossbarger writes to Weller regarding the recommendation of the Browns to adopt a 7-year old girl from the Home. Mossbarger says that Mr. Brown is "very clever," "but poor," and that he and his wife are "very rigid Catholic" and have one grown daughter and son. He says that Mrs. Brown "keepes Boarders in summer," and that "their circumstances are not such as to enable them to do much for the girl they would surely make a Catholic out of the girl." Letter marked Cecilian, KY. -
Letter to John H. Weller from Maurice and Melona Gouman, March 23rd, 1900.
The Goumans writes to Weller stating that he has signed and attached the adoption bonds. They say that they "would like to have our little boy right away," and want to know if he has any siblings and where his nearest relations live. They ask for him to be sent Tuesday morning on a train to Morganfield. At the bottom, Weller writes "Must send for the boy," Mch 24/1900. Letter marked Morganfield, KY. -
Letter to John H. Weller from S. E. Trice, February 1st, 1896.
S. E. Trice writes to Weller to recommended Bro B. C. Foster "of this vicinity." He says that he is a "well-to do, small farmer, in good shape financially." Letter marked Hopkinsville, KY. In a letter from 8 Feb 1896, Foster writes to Weller, explaining that he cannot come to Louisville to select a child, but will pay the railroad fare for one to be sent to him on a trial basis in case he wants to return it. He requests a boy that is "good, healthy, lidable," under 9 or 10 years old, and requests papers. Weller writes on the back "will not send on trial- must come and see us and have understanding" on Feb 10. Letter marked Hopkinsville, KY. -
Letter to John H. Weller from W. D. Beck, July 6th, 1899.
W. D. Beck writes to Weller regarding "the two little Williams children," who he says are "niece and nephews of Jo Williams who remembered the Orphans Home so nicely in his will." He says the Home ought to take the children if they can. Letter marked Owenton, KY.