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    Townes writes to the Home requesting to "get a boy a smart heart one about 8 years old." He says that he is a broom and mattress maker and that "there is a heap of work that a boy can do." He includes that he is a Baptist and asks to be written to right away. Letter marked Waverley, KY. In a letter from 18 Dec 1894, Townes writes to Weller to ask for a application blank for a "small sharp tractable well disposed boy to wait on [him]." He says that his household consists of "two aged sisters ful able and competent to manage child" and that he wants to apprentice the boy. He includes recommendations. Letter marked Waverly, KY.
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    Ballon writes to Weller regarding the adoption of one of the Renfro children. He says he told James M. Renfro that he would "take the girl and do the best we could with it," but that they don't live in an area where they could "shool the child." He says that they would not adopt the child nor "pledg ourselves to any one in that way" and that if Weller "can't accept [his] proposal, [he] can't accept yours." Letter marked Cumberland Falls, KY.
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    Brock writes to Weller regarding her daughter, Nannie. It is implied that Nannie has been adopted and Brock went to the Home to try to get information about her whereabouts with no success. She apologizes for "that old woman that was there with me" and the way she spoke to Weller, saying that she didn't know she would speak that way and that she "never has even seen Nannie, let lone be her grandmother." She asks Weller to "write and tell [her] all about her. If she has a good home, if she goes to school and if she can read and write." She says that she surrendered Nannie when it was impossible for her to take care of her, but now she can and that the situation is very hard for her. She offers to pay money for a photograph of Nannie. Letter marked Ben Davis, Marion Co., IN.
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    J. W. Taylor writes to the Home saying that the Baptist Church at Emmanuel, Graves Co., KY recommended Emerson last spring to get a boy from the Home about 10 years old. He says that though the Home "promis to send him one" he hasn't heard since then. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY. In a letter from 14 Dec 1894, Emerson writes to Weller to ask if he "sill have that boy his name is Walker R. Tery." He asks if he can get him and to write him at Sedba, KY. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY.
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    Steagall writes to Weller regarding his bonds. He encloses the paperwork and says he is sick in bed and asks if "the boy" can be sent to help him. Letter marked Scotts Sta. In a letter from 1 June 1894, Mrs. P. L. Steagall writes to Weller to "get a boy to raise as [her] own." She says she will do right by him and give him $500 when he is 21 years old. She asks for the boy to be sent to Scotts Sta. Letter marked Scotts Station, Shelby Co., KY. In a letter from 13 Dec 1894, Steagall writes to Weller about Hugh. She says that he is doing well but that "he has an awful temper and that makes so much against him." She asks for his sisters and brother's information, and asks if Weller knows of "a poor man who is in need of a good home" who could milk and tend a large garden. Letter marked Scotts Sta, Shelby Co., KY.
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    Worwood writes to Weller to say that he thinks it would be best for him to pick out a child from the Home himself, so he is going to wait until spring to come to the Home. He says that he wants to take a boy by apprenticeship, so that in case he dies before his widowed mother or little sister his property will go to them. He says he will treat the boy like his own and give him "a good start in the world." He includes the names of families in the area with no children that he thinks would provide a good home, but asks Weller not to use his name. Letter marked Wicksiffe, Ballard Co., KY.
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    Cunningham writes to Weller that she received his letter from the 12th and is "going to do as you told me. Get married." She says that she is getting married on Thursday before Christmas and that "He is able to take care of us all so don’t let them go and I will come after them." She says she will come within 3-4 weeks. Letter marked Memphis, TN. In a letter from 3 Dec 1894, Cunningham thanks Weller for keeping her "little darling children." She says that she has been sick and will come for her children in about 3 weeks. Letter marked Memphis, TN. In an undated letter in box 12, Lele writes to Weller regarding her "babes," asking how they are doing, "what they say about Mama not coming back," and asking him to not let anyone take them. She says that she knows she "can take them myself after awhile." Letter marked Memphis, TN.
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    Clere writes to Weller about children who are half orphans and whose father does not give consent for them to be placed in the Home. He says that the children's mother died and their 70 year old father is unable to work and is "a reckless no acount man." Clere says that he is taking care of the children currently, but is hardly able to take care of his own children and would like them to be placed in the Home. Letter marked Ashland, KY.
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    Rowlett writes to Weller to inform him that the conditions for adoption or release of a child from the Home "make it impossible for [them] to think of trying farther to take a girl from the Home." He says that they "did not wish nor expect to get one as a servant, but what [they] want is a girl to assist [him] with [his] household duties." He goes on to say that he would have "conscientious scruples about promising to treat one exactly as [his] own child," and seems very disappointed in the conditions about the Home. Letter marked Habardsville, KY.
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    Mrs. Napher [? Name smudged badly] writes to the Home regarding the girl she adopted, Ida Irvin. She says that "its impossible for [her] to keep her," and that she has "tried to teach her to be a good girl have offered her a good home a long as she behaved and tried to half way right- but its all useless." She complains about the language Ida uses in front of her daughter, that she put her "under false impression," and that she "slips out and goes buggy riding with the boys." She says that she is sending her back on the 11 o'clock train on the 28th. Letter marked LaGrange, KY.
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    Bass writes to Weller regarding "those children myself and Mr. McNeel got from the home," saying "you will have to take them back." He says that his wife died a week ago and he cannot do the housework and keep the children, adding, "the children are so bad fanie any how that no one down here wants them." It seems that Mr. McNeel (McNeal?) adopted a girl named Fanie that he says "they had tried ever way they new how to get fanie to do rite but can do nothing with her she will lie and curse and steel." He says "Myrtie is not so bad but she is a bad child wee had done all we could for here." He asks when he can send them back, again saying that he cannot "find no one that want them becaus they are so bad." Letter marked Kansas, Graves Co., KY.
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    Cunningham writes to Weller that she received his letter from the 12th and is "going to do as you told me. Get married." She says that she is getting married on Thursday before Christmas and that "He is able to take care of us all so don’t let them go and I will come after them." She says she will come within 3-4 weeks. Letter marked Memphis, TN. In a letter from 3 Dec 1894, Cunningham thanks Weller for keeping her "little darling children." She says that she has been sick and will come for her children in about 3 weeks. Letter marked Memphis, TN. In an undated letter in box 12, Lele writes to Weller regarding her "babes," asking how they are doing, "what they say about Mama not coming back," and asking him to not let anyone take them. She says that she knows she "can take them myself after awhile." Letter marked Memphis, TN.
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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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    B. F. Coakley writes to Weller in regards to adopting Ben Meefer from the Home. Based on his previous letter, Meefer is likely 8-10 years old. See B. F. Coakley.
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    J. W. Taylor writes to the Home saying that the Baptist Church at Emmanuel, Graves Co., KY recommended Emerson last spring to get a boy from the Home about 10 years old. He says that though the Home "promis to send him one" he hasn't heard since then. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY. In a letter from 14 Dec 1894, Emerson writes to Weller to ask if he "sill have that boy his name is Walker R. Tery." He asks if he can get him and to write him at Sedba, KY. Letter marked Vealsburg, 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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