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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 the "Officers of the Baptist Orphan's Home" from A. J. Frazier, March 30th, 1892.
Letter to the Baptist Home from A. J. Frazier in Sacramento, Kentucky, describing the trial between F. F. Gibson, Shanks, and severe the abuse of two boys entrusted in their care. He mentions a newspaper article published by J. W. Vancleave about the case. -
Letter to John H. Weller from W. J. Jones, March 25th, 1892.
Letter to John H. Weller from W. J. Jones of Sacramento, Kentucky, from the office of J. W. Vancleave. Jones writes that the Chuch Mr. Gibson is a part of wants to know who recommended him to the home, or any evidence they can bring into the trial. They will soon write to Weller and report who has taken Oscar in. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from F. F. Gibson, April 18th, 1891.
Letter to W. L. Weller from F. F. Gibson in Sacramento, Kentucky confirming he would like to adopt a boy mentioned in another letter, and will fill out the blank checks once he receives them. Gibson writes that he would like to know the boy's name, age, complexion, hair color, and eye color.