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    Bell writes to the Home asking to "get a girl 11 or 12 years of age to live with [his] wife as a companion." He says to include the full particulars of adoption, and that he has references and bond if required. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 22 Oct 1894, Bell writes that he and his wife want a girl "not as a servant but as a child, to be cared for, trained and educated as [their] own." He specifies that they want to apprentice the girl, and that they have a three month old baby. He includes a recommendation from Dr. Clardy. Letter marked Bell, KY. A letter from 25 Oct 1894 from J. D. Clardy provides reference for the Bell's character, and states that he knows "no family in the county where in my judgement a child would find a more congenial home and be better trained and cared for." Letter marked Newstead, KY. In a letter from 27 Oct 1894, Bell asks if they can keep the child for 30 or 90 days to see if her temperament and disposition are suitable to them, and if not, if they would be able to return her. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 1 Nov 1894, Bell writes a letter to send $5 and says to "furnish her what is necessary for her fare and check on [him] for the amount." He asks for her to be sent right away. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 5 Nov 1894, Bell writes to Weller with the required bond and asks for the child to be sent "right away to Clarksville, Tenn in care of Dr. H. E. Deach." He explains that she will change cars to come to Douglas Sta. on the C and P Division of L and N. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 13 Nov 1894, Bell says that "our little daughter, Sammie Bales, arrived safely and on time." He says that she seems pleased and contented, and hopes they will "all be pleased after [they] are better acquainted." Letter marked Bell, KY.
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    Bell writes to the Home asking to "get a girl 11 or 12 years of age to live with [his] wife as a companion." He says to include the full particulars of adoption, and that he has references and bond if required. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 22 Oct 1894, Bell writes that he and his wife want a girl "not as a servant but as a child, to be cared for, trained and educated as [their] own." He specifies that they want to apprentice the girl, and that they have a three month old baby. He includes a recommendation from Dr. Clardy. Letter marked Bell, KY. A letter from 25 Oct 1894 from J. D. Clardy provides reference for the Bell's character, and states that he knows "no family in the county where in my judgement a child would find a more congenial home and be better trained and cared for." Letter marked Newstead, KY. In a letter from 27 Oct 1894, Bell asks if they can keep the child for 30 or 90 days to see if her temperament and disposition are suitable to them, and if not, if they would be able to return her. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 1 Nov 1894, Bell writes a letter to send $5 and says to "furnish her what is necessary for her fare and check on [him] for the amount." He asks for her to be sent right away. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 5 Nov 1894, Bell writes to Weller with the required bond and asks for the child to be sent "right away to Clarksville, Tenn in care of Dr. H. E. Deach." He explains that she will change cars to come to Douglas Sta. on the C and P Division of L and N. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 13 Nov 1894, Bell says that "our little daughter, Sammie Bales, arrived safely and on time." He says that she seems pleased and contented, and hopes they will "all be pleased after [they] are better acquainted." Letter marked Bell, KY.
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    Bell writes to the Home asking to "get a girl 11 or 12 years of age to live with [his] wife as a companion." He says to include the full particulars of adoption, and that he has references and bond if required. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 22 Oct 1894, Bell writes that he and his wife want a girl "not as a servant but as a child, to be cared for, trained and educated as [their] own." He specifies that they want to apprentice the girl, and that they have a three month old baby. He includes a recommendation from Dr. Clardy. Letter marked Bell, KY. A letter from 25 Oct 1894 from J. D. Clardy provides reference for the Bell's character, and states that he knows "no family in the county where in my judgement a child would find a more congenial home and be better trained and cared for." Letter marked Newstead, KY. In a letter from 27 Oct 1894, Bell asks if they can keep the child for 30 or 90 days to see if her temperament and disposition are suitable to them, and if not, if they would be able to return her. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 1 Nov 1894, Bell writes a letter to send $5 and says to "furnish her what is necessary for her fare and check on [him] for the amount." He asks for her to be sent right away. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 5 Nov 1894, Bell writes to Weller with the required bond and asks for the child to be sent "right away to Clarksville, Tenn in care of Dr. H. E. Deach." He explains that she will change cars to come to Douglas Sta. on the C and P Division of L and N. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 13 Nov 1894, Bell says that "our little daughter, Sammie Bales, arrived safely and on time." He says that she seems pleased and contented, and hopes they will "all be pleased after [they] are better acquainted." Letter marked Bell, KY.
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    Bell writes to the Home asking to "get a girl 11 or 12 years of age to live with [his] wife as a companion." He says to include the full particulars of adoption, and that he has references and bond if required. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 22 Oct 1894, Bell writes that he and his wife want a girl "not as a servant but as a child, to be cared for, trained and educated as [their] own." He specifies that they want to apprentice the girl, and that they have a three month old baby. He includes a recommendation from Dr. Clardy. Letter marked Bell, KY. A letter from 25 Oct 1894 from J. D. Clardy provides reference for the Bell's character, and states that he knows "no family in the county where in my judgement a child would find a more congenial home and be better trained and cared for." Letter marked Newstead, KY. In a letter from 27 Oct 1894, Bell asks if they can keep the child for 30 or 90 days to see if her temperament and disposition are suitable to them, and if not, if they would be able to return her. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 1 Nov 1894, Bell writes a letter to send $5 and says to "furnish her what is necessary for her fare and check on [him] for the amount." He asks for her to be sent right away. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 5 Nov 1894, Bell writes to Weller with the required bond and asks for the child to be sent "right away to Clarksville, Tenn in care of Dr. H. E. Deach." He explains that she will change cars to come to Douglas Sta. on the C and P Division of L and N. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 13 Nov 1894, Bell says that "our little daughter, Sammie Bales, arrived safely and on time." He says that she seems pleased and contented, and hopes they will "all be pleased after [they] are better acquainted." Letter marked Bell, KY.
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    Bell writes to the Home asking to "get a girl 11 or 12 years of age to live with [his] wife as a companion." He says to include the full particulars of adoption, and that he has references and bond if required. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 22 Oct 1894, Bell writes that he and his wife want a girl "not as a servant but as a child, to be cared for, trained and educated as [their] own." He specifies that they want to apprentice the girl, and that they have a three month old baby. He includes a recommendation from Dr. Clardy. Letter marked Bell, KY. A letter from 25 Oct 1894 from J. D. Clardy provides reference for the Bell's character, and states that he knows "no family in the county where in my judgement a child would find a more congenial home and be better trained and cared for." Letter marked Newstead, KY. In a letter from 27 Oct 1894, Bell asks if they can keep the child for 30 or 90 days to see if her temperament and disposition are suitable to them, and if not, if they would be able to return her. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 1 Nov 1894, Bell writes a letter to send $5 and says to "furnish her what is necessary for her fare and check on [him] for the amount." He asks for her to be sent right away. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 5 Nov 1894, Bell writes to Weller with the required bond and asks for the child to be sent "right away to Clarksville, Tenn in care of Dr. H. E. Deach." He explains that she will change cars to come to Douglas Sta. on the C and P Division of L and N. Letter marked Bell, KY. In a letter from 13 Nov 1894, Bell says that "our little daughter, Sammie Bales, arrived safely and on time." He says that she seems pleased and contented, and hopes they will "all be pleased after [they] are better acquainted." Letter marked Bell, KY.
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    Evans writes to the Home regarding a little girl in Tennessee whom she wants to be taken into the Home. She says that the "child is making her home in this city with an uncle and aunt," but she wants to "get the child from her present surroundings before it is too late." Letter marked Bowling Green, KY.
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    Dimier writes to the Home with many questions related to adopting a child from the Home, including rules on adopting out of state, the age of available children, the costs of transporting the child, etc. He says that he and his wife have no children and would be interested in adopting one in Autumn. Letter marked Palmersville, Weakley Co., TN.
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    Eastman writes to Weller to thank him for answering her first letter asking about adopting a child. She also asks questions about the available children, including their nationality, legitimacy, and desirability. Letter marked Nashville, TN.
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    Letter to Arthur Peter from James Waters, principal of The Eclectic and Normal, a high school for both sexes. James Waters is returning the photo of an orphan girl Arthur wanted to send to this high school, yet the high school is having to take a couple other children from a different distinction, and they are unsure if they can take another student at the moment.
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