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Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from W. M. Carr, November 11th, 1889.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from W. M. Carr in Morganfield, Kentucky discussing the treatment of a former "inmate" of the home, Lula, who has been adopted by Mr. W. O. Haynes. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from W. M. Carr, November 13th, 1889.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from W. M. Carr discussing the treatment of a former "inmate" of the home, Lula, who has been adopted by Mr. W. O. Haynes. Since writing last, Mr. Henderson has gotten the Court involved, and matters are much worse than Carr imagined. He hopes Lula can find a new home within the county, even with him and his wife, who are neighbors to the Haynes's. Carr describes a visit to the Haynes home that left Mr. and Mrs. Haynes crying, claiming Lula was "naturally disposed to steal" and that they were doing their duty as parents. Mr. Green A. Robinson is said to visit Louisville the next week, possibly bringing Lula with him. Carr also mentioned that he spoke to Judge Givens, Haynes's brother, on the matter. Mr. Haynes has agreed to have Lula reclaimed and his bond cancelled. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from W. M. Carr, November 16th, 1889.
Letter to W. L. Weller from W. M. Carr discussing the treatment of a former "inmate" of the home, Lula, who has been adopted by Mr. W. O. Haynes. Carr writes that Lula is at his home now and is doing well,as it will take a week or so for Mr. Robinson to arrive in Louisville. Carr mentions that a Mr. Leu McElroy wants to take Lula in as an apprentice, and Carr writes them as "good natured people." Her role would be to help hus wife in the house and "entertain a boy 2 or 3 years old." Carr writes that Lula is "as good as child as I ever saw."