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Letter to a depot agency from Rev. R. Bowen, May 4th, unknown year.
Bowen writes to the depot agent, asking if he will "please see that these orphan children get a hack that will take them to the Baptist Orphan Home." Letter marked Pinesville, KY. -
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Incomplete Letter from J. I. Weaver, undated.
J. I. Weaver writes to the Home regarding the children of J. C. Reynolds and his wife. He says that Mr. Reynolds died three years ago, and last Friday the 12th, Mrs. Reynolds died and left two little boys. Her last request was that the boys be taken to the Baptist Orphans Home; the oldest will be 7 in May, the youngest "will be 5 soon." Weaver asks to make application for the boys. On the back, Weller writes, "Apl 19 1895 Answered, requesting usual recommendation from the church." Letter marked London, KY. -
Incomplete Letter from F. M. Featherston, February 1st, 1896.
Incomplete letter; last page only. Featherston writes to the Home about children in his area seemingly orphaned or otherwise vulnerable. He says that "the girl is a nice child rather small for her age." He asks to hear from the Home immediately, adding that he will accompany the children to Louisville if they can be taken. Handwritten, "Usual conditions to be complied with, Feb 1/96, Jno W. W. L. P." Letter marked Frankfort, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary A. Hollingsworth from an unknown author, December 2nd, 1895.
Incomplete letter. Unnamed author (seemingly adoptive parent of "Minnie") writes to include "a few lines this 'lonesome rainy day'" from Minnie. Minnie writes about the weather and asks about her little sisters and brothers still in the Home. The author of the letter says that they will take Minnie to see them in the Spring. Letter marked Buchanan, TN. -
Letter to Miss Mary A. Hollingsworth from an unknown author, July 4th, 1895.
Incomplete letter. Unnamed person writes to Hollingsworth regarding Noe, who he says was taken about 18 months or two years ago by a Mr. J. W. Coplinger of Luisble Co., KY. Noe is about 12 years old. Author says that "we learned that Mr. C- wishes to dispose of her- so last Sunday I went down to have her come up and live with us." He says that he took the agreement with them, and if she doesn't suit them he will send her back to the Home. Letter marked Campbellsburg, KY. -
Incomplete Letter from J. H. Switzer, undated.
Incomplete letter from J.H. Switzer. -
Incomplete Letter from W. S. Ryland, undated.
Ryland writes on behalf of an unnamed man who is seemingly interested in getting a girl from the Home. The first part of the letter is missing, so the man's name is unavailable. Ryland also offers Reb. G. H. Burnett and Deacon David Childres to provide "reliable information in the case." Letter marked Russellville, KY. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from J. B. Sanders, December 1st, 1910.
J. B. Sanders writes to the Home regarding "a boy in this village by the Name of Ottis Chandler, who is an orphan witout ahome (sic), his father and mother died about two months ago." He says that he has tried and failed to get the boy a home, who is a "fairly bright boy 14 years old." He says he hopes to hear from the Home soon, "as he is running around over town here, homeless." Handwritten, "Not eligible- over age- mentaility- an health not good." Letter marked Dry Ridge, KY. -
Articles of Adoption of Bertha Frazier, adopted by J. Lynch and Eliza Lynch, October 16th, 1909.
Articles of adoption for J. Lynch and Eliza Jane Lynch to adopt Bertha Frazier, born in 1898. They live in Adair County. Handwritten on the back, "Investigated and Home condemned by Bro Sanders." -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from R. C. Tartar, December 8th, 1910.
R. C. Tartar writes to the Home regarding the Bullock children, who he says were "sent by me to your good Institution sometime ago." He says that John will be 9 on August 28th and George will be 6 on October 18th. Their mother is "Mrs. Emiline Bullock" of Somerset, and their father "is a worthless character and his whereabouts is unknown to me now." He asks to hear how they are doing, adding "their mother is a good woman, and a hard working, but the task was too hard for her." Letter marked Somerset, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary Abercrombie from J. P. Riley, October 4th, 1910.
Riley writes to Abercrombie on behalf of a "Sister" in his church who is "seperated from her husband, and has a little boy six years old, who she wants to send to our Orphanage." He says that "the mother in destitute condition says she is not able to raise the boy," and asks if he is eligible and how to proceed. Handwritten, "Not an orphan & we cannot come in." Letter marked Paducah, KY. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from C. E. Kemper, August 25th, 1910.
C. E. Kemper, a man who took Amos Crane "from the home to raise," in 1896 or 97, writes on behalf of Amos. Kemper says that "at the time of his leaving there he had a brother in the home, Marion Crane." Amos is now "of age" and asked Kemper to write to the Home to ask "to locate his brother." Letter marked Georgetown, IN. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from G. A. McCracken, August 13th, 1910.
McCracken writes to the Home asking to "get a Girl who is old enough to be company & a companion for my Wife We are alone we have one Son & one Daughter both are married and in their own homes." He says they do not wish to adopt her, but will give her a comfortable home and treat her as a daughter. He offers references, says that he is 62 and his wife is "nearly six years younger," and that they do not want a girl "under 14 years of age." Letter marked Covington, KY. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from Vina Noland, August 3rd, 1910.
Noland writes to the Home regarding her three children- aged 10, 7, and 5. She says that she is anxious to get them into the Home because she cannot care for them and so that they will grow up "in the paper of the Lord." Handwritten, "6/10 Blank sent," and "nothing further heard of case 10/6/10." Letter marked Bar Creek, KY. -
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Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from J. Whit Potter, June 25th, 1910.
Letter describes how a Mrs. Ida B. Kirby of Alvaton, KY passed away leaving six boys and one girl ages 4 to 16 years old. -
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.