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Letter to "My Dear Sister" from Sister Lutishia Whiteworth, January 2nd, 1894.
Ms. Whitworth writes to the Home regarding two of her three children-- two boys aged 10 and 12 and one girl aged 13. She is "bad sick" and her husband has been dead for two years, and she wants to drop the boys off at the Home. Her daughter had the measles five years ago and "it made a cripel i girr of her for life," so she wants to keep her; she requests repeatedly that the boys be kept together and that she be allowed to visit them and send gifts and clothing. Letter marked Lewisbart, Louback Co., KY. "My Dear Sister" is presumably referencing Miss Mary Hollingsworth. -
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 Miss Hollingsworth from Mrs. E. L. Motley, July 8th, 1893.
Mrs. E. L. Mottley writes to Hollingsworth regarding a "poor widow" in town named Mrs. Phelps. She says Phelps has a baby who is weaned, but "finds it impossible to get a home while she has [the baby] with her." She asks Hollingsworth to send her the necessary papers and says that she can bring the baby in. Letter marked Bowling Green Kentucky. -
Letter to Miss Hollingsworth from Mrs. K. P. Van Der Veer, October 9th, 1893.
Mrs. K. P. Van Der Veer, principal of the East Kentucky Institute, writes to Hollingsworth regarding two small children who live with their mother, who is "as low as a woman could well be." Van Der Veer asserts that they live "just back of me," so she "knows all the facts." She explains that the woman, Mrs. Magrim, cannot take care of her two girls, who are 1 and 4. Van Der Veer asks Hollingsworth to send the paperwork and someone to get the girls as soon as possible, because she is afraid that if they wait too long, Magrim will "refuse to part with them." Letter marked Catlettsburg, KY. In a follow-up letter 19 Oct 1893, Van Der Veer writes that the Maginnis children are 11 months (Bessie), and almost 4 (Susie). She says that they are intelligent and sound in mind and body, but that Bessie is teething and can get cross. She asks if it is possible to "always keep" the girls in the Home so that "no temptations could come to them." She also wishes she could do something for the mother and writes that she is trying to help another woman in the area to get into the Home of the Friendless who tried to kill herself three times in the last month. -
Letter to Miss Mary A. Hollingsworth from Ben H. and A. C. West, December 22nd, 1893.
Ben and West write to Hollingsworth to donate $1 to the Home and to ask about adopting a little boy. They say that "next year Nannie is most grown dear sweet child light of our home," which could refer to another adopted orphan. Letter marked Crofton, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary A. Hollingsworth from H. H. Beaty, October 6th, 1893.
Beaty writes to Hollingsworth asking for an application to "get a girl in the home." Letter marked Oakville, KY. In a follow-up letter on 10 Oct 1893, Beaty writes that the girl is about 11 years, has no father or mother, no estate, and is sound in body and mind. In another letter 12 Oct 1893, she writes that she doesn't know the father's age or church status, and that the girl was an illegitimate child. She says that her grandmother is a member of Pleasant Grade Baptist Church of Lagon Co., KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary A. Hollingsworth from J. B. Guthrie, July 27th, 1893.
J. B. Guthrie writes to Hollingsworth to recommend Carrithers as an adoptive mother. He states that he has known her for 25 years, boarded at her house for 2 years, and that she would provide a safe home for a child. Letter marked Perryville, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary A. Hollingsworth from J. T. Casebin, September 1st, 1893.
J. T. Casebin writes to Hollingsworth on behalf of Lucy Kerteller, a widow who has a little girl who will be three on January 18th. Kerteller does house work and moves often and is unable to care for the girl. She asked Casebin to write for the "instructions, manner, and conditions of sending her little daughter to B. O. Home." Letter marked Rockport, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from C. J. Wells, October 24th, 1893.
C. J. Wells writes to Hollingsworth regarding Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Rhea, a couple from "our county" who want to "get one of your orphan girls." The family has a six year old son, lives near a Baptist church and a good school. Letter marked Madisonville, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from G. W. Perryman, December 29th, 1893.
G. W. Perryman writes to Hollingsworth regarding Mr. and Mrs. Walker, who want to adopt a little girl from the Home between 1 and 2 years old. Perryman also mentions that Walker's sister, Mrs. Knight, adopted a child from the Home. Letter marked Newport, KY. Another letter from January 5, 1894 from Mr. Perryman states that Mr. Walker's father and mother have contacted him to say that the young Walkers are too young to adopt and child and "it would be bust all around." Letter marked Newport, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Gilbert Dobbs, August 21st, 1893.
Dobbs, the Pastor of 1st Baptist Church at Paducah, writes to Hollingsworth about a young orphaned girl living in Paducah. He says that she is four or five, brunette, bright, and affectionate. She is currently staying with friends, but they cannot keep her long-term. Letter marked Paducah, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from J. A. Coffman, April 12th, 1894.
J. A. Coffman, M. D. writes to the Home to say that his adopted child, Nora, is doing well in school. He also asks about adopted another little girl (10-12 y.o.) on behalf of a friend. He provides details about his friend's circumstances and asks for costs. Letter marked Poetry, Texas.
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Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from J. P. Pierce, October 22nd, 1893.
J. P. Pierce writes to Hollingsworth that Hudspeth- whom he wrote to the Home on behalf of on 23 July 1891- has adopted two children (not sure if one boy and one girl or two boys) from the Home and that he has been told "they are being treated very badly." He says they are "not clothed fit to go to church or school," and to verify the facts with J. E. Stephenson, J. W. Mabry, and Dr. P. Campbell. Letter marked Marion, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from J. S. Hill, October 28th, 1893.
J. S. Hill writes to Hollingsworth regarding the adoptive of a girl from the Home. He states that he is 52, his wife is 44, and they have no children. He goes into detail about his finances and the people who could provide references. Letter marked Central City, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from M. E. Scott, November 12th, 1893.
M. E. Scott writes to Hollingsworth in regard to children in the area whose widowed mother is "now at the point of death with brain fever." The children are a girl and a boy and 4 and 6 years old, respectively. Scott describes another orphan as a "sprightly black eyed boy 7 ys old, mother dead and his father been gone five years." Scott then asks for additional "blanks" in order to get the children into the Home. Letter marked Somerset. In a letter from 15 Nov 1893, Scott clarifies that the children's surname is Smiley, from their mother's first husband. He says that the girls are 12 and 11 years old. The children described in the earlier letter- girl and boy 4 and 6 years old- are from the woman's second marriage, surname Miller. Letter marked Somerset. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Martha Quinn, December 26th, 1893.
Quinn writes to Hollingsworth in regard to a little girl she is in the process of adopting. She asks if she should send the bond to the Home, and also includes instructions for delivering the girl. Letter marked Sturgis, KY (handwritten) and Caseyville, KY (embossed). In a letter from 14 Feb 1895, Quinn writes again to the Home stating that she has "watted some time expecting to hear from you if you have declined" her offer to adopt a girl. Letter marked Sturgis, KY. In another letter from 21 Feb 1895, Quinn writes to Weller to say she feels she has "bin treated bad" because she drove to Morganfield to give a bond for the girl and never heard back. She later refers to the girl as Elly, and explains the lengths she has gone to formalize this adoption. Letter marked Sturgis, KY.
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Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Mrs. F. T. Heyser, March 19th, 1894.
Heyser writes to Mary on behalf of a "'grass' widow" living near him whose husband has deserted her and who has two young children, aged 9 and 2 years old. He says that the woman won't put her children anywhere else but the "'Home,'" and that she is located "seven miles in the Country." Letter marked Cloverport, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Ms. Annie Chambers, September 25th, 1893.
A widow, Ms. Chambers, writes to the Home asking about employment. She states that she is trained as a dressmaker, but can also teach or clean. She has a 10 year old boy she hopes to get into school. Letter marked Burgin, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Q. B. Coleman, November 26th, 1893.
Q. B. Coleman writes to Hollingsworth regarding a widow in his town who has two children she cannot take care of and wants to place in the Home. The children are two girls aged 4 and 6. Letter marked Greenville, KY. In a response letter, Coleman includes the names of the girls and states that they "leave here to day at 12 o'clock for the home." Letter marked Greenville, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Rev. Haynesworth, December 15th, 1893.
Wm. Haynesworth writes to Hollingsworth regarding a poor, crippled Baptist preacher in the area who is no longer able to care for his two children, boys aged 6 and 8. He is 69 and married, though his wife is also old and cannot provide care for the boys. Haynsworth writes on behalf of the Rev., who wishes to place the boys in the Home.