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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,…
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,…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Daniel Hays, June 16th, 1894.
Daniel Hays writes to Weller regarding the bonds for two children signed by his mother. He asks Weller to send Earps and Hart the 23rd on the train from Louisville to Paducah at 8:40AM (arrives at 5:50PM). Letter marked Bardwell, 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…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Hontas Miller, March 7th, 1894.
Hontas Miller writes to the Home regarding the adoption of the Shelton children. He states that he has the papers with him, and requests that they meet him at the depot "where the train leaves for Paducah." Letter marked Frankfort, KY.
Letter to W. L. Weller from Hugh M. Saunders, November 9th, 1893.
H. M. Saunders writes to the Home in response to another letter, and states that he and his wife have decided to "take little Henry Sexton by Apprenticeship," and adds that it is likely that they will adopt him later on. He adds that there is an…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Hugh M. Saunders, November 13th, 1893.
H. M. Saunders writes to the Home in response to another letter, and states that he and his wife have decided to "take little Henry Sexton by Apprenticeship," and adds that it is likely that they will adopt him later on. He adds that there is an…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Hugh M. Saunders, November 23rd, 1893.
H. M. Saunders writes to the Home in response to another letter, and states that he and his wife have decided to "take little Henry Sexton by Apprenticeship," and adds that it is likely that they will adopt him later on. He adds that there is an…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Hugh M. Saunders, June 13th, 1894.
H. M. Saunders writes to the Home in response to another letter, and states that he and his wife have decided to "take little Henry Sexton by Apprenticeship," and adds that it is likely that they will adopt him later on. He adds that there is an…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Hugh M. Saunders, July 25th, 1894.
H. M. Saunders writes to the Home in response to another letter, and states that he and his wife have decided to "take little Henry Sexton by Apprenticeship," and adds that it is likely that they will adopt him later on. He adds that there is an…
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. W. Taylor, May 20th, 1894.
Dr. Brandon writes to the Home requesting information on adopting a "nice little girl with smath temper and industrious and of a good family 9 or 10 years old." He states that he and his wife do not have children, and that the girl would be mostly…
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from Jeb and Nannie Peyton, November 11th, 1893.
The Peytons write to the Home asking to "get" a girl "of good mind and good health about 12 or 14 years of age" with "no relation so that she would learn to love me as a mother." They include that they have 7 boys and one 4-year old girl. They also…
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from L. H. Shuck, September 10th, 1887.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Reverend L. H. Shuck of the First Baptist Church of Paducah, Kentucky, writing if the Home could take in a two year old named Albert Louis for a few years.
Telegraph to W. L. Weller from Daniel Hayes, September 20th, 1894.
Mrs. Hayes writes to Weller to say "it is with great pleasher that I write to you that we are dissatifide of your all children they dont suit me and we want to send them back." She asks for Weller to answer the letter immediately so that she can send…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Mrs. Laura Hayes, September 19th, 1894.
Mrs. Hayes writes to Weller to say "it is with great pleasher that I write to you that we are dissatifide of your all children they dont suit me and we want to send them back." She asks for Weller to answer the letter immediately so that she can send…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Mrs. Laura Hayes and Mr. Daniel Hayes, September 14th, 1894.
Mrs. Hayes writes to Weller to say "it is with great pleasher that I write to you that we are dissatifide of your all children they dont suit me and we want to send them back." She asks for Weller to answer the letter immediately so that she can send…
Letter to W. L. Weller from Mrs. W. C. Brandon, January 23rd, 1894.
Dr. Brandon writes to the Home requesting information on adopting a "nice little girl with smath temper and industrious and of a good family 9 or 10 years old." He states that he and his wife do not have children, and that the girl would be mostly…
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Letter, 11 November 1918
"Aunt Maggie and Uncle Frank" to Corporal Louis J. Discher, Co. F, 120 Infantry, 30 Division, American Expeditionary Forces.