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Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from J. N. Beadles, December 24th, 1886.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from J. N. Beadles, cashier at the Bank of Mayfield, who wants to place a six-week old orphan girl into the home. Her father had committed a crime, which caused her mother to "lose her mind" and be institutionalized. The girl is currently staying with her grandmother, who is too frail to care for her in the long term. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from C. A. Orr, February 21st, 1894.
C. A. Orr writes to the Home regarding the adoption and delivery of Will Smith. He asks specifically about the coordination of getting Smith to Paducah so that he can meet him there. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY. In a second letter from 21 Feb 1894, Orr asks if the Home can send Smith to Mayfield, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from C. A. Orr, February 20th, 1894.
C. A. Orr writes to the Home regarding the adoption and delivery of Will Smith. He asks specifically about the coordination of getting Smith to Paducah so that he can meet him there. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY. In a second letter from 21 Feb 1894, Orr asks if the Home can send Smith to Mayfield, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Z. T. Long, November 16th, 1888.
Letter to W. L. Weller from Z. T. Long of Mayfield, Kentucky on behalf of his adopted daughter, Mary. Mr. Long writes that Mary is adjusting well to her new home and new things, and receives many hugs and kisses from Mr. Long and his wife. Mary sends her love to Mrs. Hollingsworth and Mrs. Hackley, as well as all her "mates:" Gassie, Sallie, Merry Bell Brown, Mollie Cot, Evaloma Spernits, Nrussinice (?) Dickens, Cleven Dickens, Hattie Stemper, Maggie Halloween, Mirnice (?) Jacksons. Mr. Long requests Mr. Weller pass on Mary's messages, as well as send any of Mary's birth information the Home has to put in the family Bible.