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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. -
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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. -
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Letter to Miss Abercrombie from Atta Peck, August 1906.
Peck writes to the Home to ask if it is possible to "again get the little child Lelia While," stating that "circumstances over which I had no control prevented me from keeping her before, but now they are remond and we would gladly take her again this time to keep her." She says that her "greatest gault was untruthfullness," but that she knows now "she can be broken of that." She says if it is impossible to get Lelia again, she would like an enfant girl, "healthy and nicely formed and desireable babe." Letter marked Lebanon, KY. -
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Letter to W. L. Weller from B. F. Coakley, October 29th, 1894.
Coakley writes to the Home regarding the adoption or apprenticeship of a boy 8 or 10 years old. He says that he and his wife have had three children; one is dead and the other two are married. He has been on crutches for 55 years and needs help "to feed and get stovewood and all such like." He says that he would "treat him as I would one of [his] own" and wants one "with as good disposition as posible one that can be taught to work without harsh means." Letter marked Powder Mills, Hart Co., KY. In a letter from 2 Nov 1894, Coakley sends bonds and $2 for the adoption or apprenticeship of Ben Meefer. He asks for him to be sent on the passenger train Monday November 5th to Uptonville Station, where he will meet him. He says he will write to the Home after awhile to say how Ben likes his home and how they are getting along. Letter marked Powder Mills, Hart Co., KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from B. F. Coakley, November 2nd, 1894.
B. F. Coakley writes to Weller in regards to adopting Ben Meefer from the Home. Based on his previous letter, Meefer is likely 8-10 years old. See B. F. Coakley.