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Letter to Mrs. Mary Roberts from W. L. Weller, October 9th, 1894.
Weller writes to Ms. Mary Roberts regarding her son, Dr. H. H. Roberts, and his letter requesting a boy to adopt for her. She specified a boy between 10 and 12 years old, and Mary Hollingsworth selected Benjamin Messer, born 21 Dec 1883. Weller says that Benjamin is well grown, fair looking, and bright. He requests that she sign the required papers so that they can send Benjamin to her. Letter marked Louisville, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Eli Olds, September 14th, 1894.
Olds writes to the Home to inquire about taking a girl from the Home under apprenticeship. He says he would like one between 10 and 12 years, helthy, honest, bright, can learn to do house work and that is not Dutch or Irish. He provides references, and requests that Hollingsworth pick a child that suits their family. Letter marked Tacketts Mill, Owen Co., KY. In a letter from 8 Sept 1894, Olds writes to Weller to send $2 and bonds to have the girl sent on the Slim Falls City next wekk to Monterey KY. He says he will meet her there. Letter marked Tacketts Mill, KY. In a letter from 14 Sept 1894, Olds says that he will be at Monterey Sept 18th to "meet Miss Zetta Farmer at the boat." Letter marked Tacketts Mills, Owen Co., KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from T. [Brouson?] Ray, March 27th, 1893.
Letter to Miss Hollingsworth from T. [Brouson?] Ray in Georgetown, Kentucky, writing on behalf of a twelve year old girl he saw at Irvingsville Church whose parents have died, and she is in need of a home. He refers the Home to Brother W. O. Wilson in Morning Glory, Kentucky, for more information -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from John M. Bruce, March 15th, 1893.
Letter to Miss Hollingsworth from John M. Bruce in Glasgow, Kentucky, writing on behalf of a woman in his poor-house with an eight year old daughter that needs the Home's care. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from A. C. Boulton, February 8th, 1893.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from A. C. Boulton from Harrisburgh, in Owen County, Kentucky, on if Effie West is still alive and at the Home. He would like to visit the Home and see her. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Reverend William Jayne, November 17th, 1892.
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Reverend William Jayne in Farmers, Kentucky. He saw a fourteen year old girl named Mocabee who wants to go to the Home. She is currently staying with Dr. Williams in Moorehead. -
Letter to Miss Hollingsworth from C. W. Stone, November 9th, 1892.
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. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from J. Whit Potter, October 27th, 1892.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from J. Whit Potter in Bowling Green, Kentucky, writing to inform the home that Mr. J. W. Burton has died. He leaves behind two daughters, one of which has found a home, and the other (around fourteen years old) needs to be taken in by the Home. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from J. P. Pierce, September 30th, 1892.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from J. P. Pierce in Marion, Kentucky, writing on behalf of his daughter, Ms. Yandell, who has written to the home several times on the issue of her adoptive daughter's behavior. Mr. Cox, as well, has written on the same issue. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Paul E. Bomer, June 20th, 1892.
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Paul E. Bomar, writing from Versailles, Kentucky. Bomer wants information on the yearly collection and a report on two or three families the Home has been in contact with. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from W. J. Jones, May 23rd, 1892.
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from W. J. Jones, who had recently traveled to Sacramento, Kentucky, and met with members of the Station Church. The church members wanted to know if someone recommended F. F. Gibson when he applied for Oscar Blankenship. Her further writes, "The people own there are considerably worked up over the matter and unless The Orphan's Home can show that they only let on children to parties who are well known and recommended they won't be satisfied." -
Letter to Dr. Burton from Mrs. A. M. White, May 21st, 1892.
Letter to Dr. Burton, the chairman of the committee to the Home, from Mrs. A. M. White of Lexington, wishing to adopt a boy from ten to twelve years old. Her and her family are members of the First Baptist Church in Lexington. For more information, White suggests contacting Brother Felix and his wife. Her husband is a carpenter, and is "well acquainted with Miss Hollingsworth." -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Geo. A. Cubbage, May 16th, 1892.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Geo. A. Cubbage to recommend Mr. Jos. F. Pasons as an adoptive father. Cameron Cunningham in Leitchfield, Kentucky, also endorses Pasons. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Pearl Burnham, April 25th, 1892.
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Miss Pearl Burnham of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor State Union of Tenessee writing that an eleven year old girl in her school is needing a home. Burnham refers Dr. J. B. [Jinway?] for more information. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from W. S. Bailey, April 22nd, 1892.
Letter to Miss Hollingsworth from W. S. Bailey, a representative of Carroll County in the Kentucky State House of Representatives, writing on behalf of Mr. E. M. Dean and Mrs. E. M. Dean who want to adopt Mary Nelson from the Home. They have already adopted her sister, Maude. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from James S. Phelps, March 22nd, 1892.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from James S. Phelps recommending Mr. Jeff Rines as an adoptive parent. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from W. S. Bailey, January 8th, 1892.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from W. S. Bailey of Frankfort, presumably a representative from Carroll County, who is looking to adopt. There is a mention of the "pension of the Nelson heirs." -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Mrs. J. C. Barclay, November 3th, 1891.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Mrs. K. C. Barclay of Russellville, Kentucky, concerning Prof. Ryland's application to admit two girls into the home. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from R. W. Mahan, July 18th, 1891.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from R. W. Mahan in Clinton, Kentucky, writing to reccommend W. A. Steinbeck as an adoptive father. Steinbeck is a Baptist farmer close to Bardwell, Kentucky in Carlisle County. His two daughters are married and he wants a little girl from ages ten to twelve. Mahan writes that a possible adoptive mother reccommended by Mahan in a previous letter, Mrs. Breakfield, failed to take the child. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from J. W. Reid, July 17th, 1891.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from J. W. Reid of Lancaster, Kentucky. Reid writes on behalf of a poor widow, who has four children that need to be taken to the home. The eldest is a girl, at ten years old. The next is also a girl, and is eight. The third is a four year old boy. And the last child is a two year old boy. The mother also has a newborn infant, around four or five months old, that she would like to keep with her.