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Letter to W. L. Weller from Daniel Hays, June 16th, 1894.
Daniel Hays writes to Weller regarding the bonds for two children signed by his mother. He asks Weller to send Earps and Hart the 23rd on the train from Louisville to Paducah at 8:40AM (arrives at 5:50PM). Letter marked Bardwell, KY.
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from H. M. Saunders, November 3rd, 1893.
H. M. Saunders writes to the Home in regards to adopting a child. He states that he and his wife have already met Hollingsworth, and provides references. He makes multiple specifications for the boy that they want to adopt, including that he be 7 or…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Hugh M. Saunders, November 9th, 1893.
H. M. Saunders writes to the Home in response to another letter, and states that he and his wife have decided to "take little Henry Sexton by Apprenticeship," and adds that it is likely that they will adopt him later on. He adds that there is an…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Hugh M. Saunders, November 13th, 1893.
H. M. Saunders writes to the Home in response to another letter, and states that he and his wife have decided to "take little Henry Sexton by Apprenticeship," and adds that it is likely that they will adopt him later on. He adds that there is an…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Hugh M. Saunders, November 23rd, 1893.
H. M. Saunders writes to the Home in response to another letter, and states that he and his wife have decided to "take little Henry Sexton by Apprenticeship," and adds that it is likely that they will adopt him later on. He adds that there is an…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Hugh M. Saunders, June 13th, 1894.
H. M. Saunders writes to the Home in response to another letter, and states that he and his wife have decided to "take little Henry Sexton by Apprenticeship," and adds that it is likely that they will adopt him later on. He adds that there is an…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Hugh M. Saunders, July 25th, 1894.
H. M. Saunders writes to the Home in response to another letter, and states that he and his wife have decided to "take little Henry Sexton by Apprenticeship," and adds that it is likely that they will adopt him later on. He adds that there is an…
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from J. H. Black and others, April 10th, 1893.
J. H. Black, G. Dudley, Carlisle, R. W. Mahan write to the Home to recommend the Dillsons, Webbs, and Denaldsens to adopt children. They state that they are good Christians, would educate the children, provide for them, and bring them up "in good…
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. H. Black, January 15th, 1894.
J. H. Black writes to Weller on behalf of Mr. G. B. Stovall. He asks if a Mrs. Katie C. Garrett "of your place" is coming soon to Bardwell and if she can bring "the child" with her. If not, he asks that the child can be sent to Bardwell in care of S.…
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. W. Lynch, April 28th, 1894.
Lynch writes to the home stating that he has one "little baby girl nearly 19 months old," and that he and his wife wish to "take one by apprentice" between 8 and 9 years old. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch states that he is…
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. W. Lynch, May 4th, 1894.
Lynch writes to the home stating that he has one "little baby girl nearly 19 months old," and that he and his wife wish to "take one by apprentice" between 8 and 9 years old. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch states that he is…
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. W. Lynch, May 14th, 1894.
Lynch writes to the home stating that he has one "little baby girl nearly 19 months old," and that he and his wife wish to "take one by apprentice" between 8 and 9 years old. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch states that he is…
Telegraph to W. L. Weller from Daniel Hayes, September 20th, 1894.
Mrs. Hayes writes to Weller to say "it is with great pleasher that I write to you that we are dissatifide of your all children they dont suit me and we want to send them back." She asks for Weller to answer the letter immediately so that she can send…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Mr. Brown Stovall, February 28th, 1894.
In an earlier letter, J. H. Black wrote to Weller on behalf of Mr. G. B. Stovall. He asked if a Mrs. Katie C. Garrett "of your place" is coming soon to Bardwell and if she can bring "the child" with her. If not, he asked that the child can be sent to…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Mrs. Laura Hayes, September 19th, 1894.
Mrs. Hayes writes to Weller to say "it is with great pleasher that I write to you that we are dissatifide of your all children they dont suit me and we want to send them back." She asks for Weller to answer the letter immediately so that she can send…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Mrs. Laura Hayes and Mr. Daniel Hayes, September 14th, 1894.
Mrs. Hayes writes to Weller to say "it is with great pleasher that I write to you that we are dissatifide of your all children they dont suit me and we want to send them back." She asks for Weller to answer the letter immediately so that she can send…
Letter to Rev. R. W. Mahan from W. L. Weller, November 11th, 1891.
Letter to Rev. R. W. Mahan of Bardwell, Kentucky from W. L. Weller concerning the adoptive daughter of Brother Steinbach. Mahan's response, dated December 4th from Clinton, Kentucky, is written on the back. Mahan says Weller can write to the pastor…
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A Preparation for the Hair Recipe
A recipe for a homemade hair tonic, made with rosemary and nutmeg, included in the recipe book of Caroline Hancock Preston (1785-1847).