Letter to the Baptist Home from James E. Mitchell from Scottsburgh, Indiana, wanting to adopt a little girl after the loss of his two sons. He lists Dr. Dudley S. Reynolds in Louisville and Mrs. Gus D. Coldway in Louisville as references to his character.
Letter to the Baptist Home from Judge Geo. H. P. Gibson, Clerk John G. Lewman, Christ Peacely, W. A. Davis, and Mas. B. Raden to recommend a Mr. August C. (unclear last name) as a responsible man that can take care of an adopted child. Letter marked Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Letter to Miss Hollingsworth from C. W. Stone in Tar Fork, Kentucky. He is hoping to adopt a girl between twelve to fifteen years to "assist my wife in her household." He says that Haden Quesenbury in Tar Fork, James Bell in Tar Fork, Reverend Louis Burdette at the seminary in Louisville, and Reverend R. N. Neimer in Jeffersonville can vouch for his character.