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    Heughes writes to Weller regarding the adoption of a child. He states that his household has one boy 12 years old, that he can give a child proper moral instruction, and that "unless it conducted itself in a strictly moral and discreet way, it could not remain about [him]." He asks for necessary bonds and contracts. Letter marked Marion, KY.
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    (See also Susie Hendren) Coates writes to Weller regarding the adopting of Clara Hendren, Susie Hendren's daughter and Lily Hendren's youngest sister. He encloses the bond for adoption or apprenticeship (unspecified) and $2. He asks for Weller to write him in Glencoe about when he will send Clara. Letter marked Glencoe, Gallatin Co., KY.
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    J. C. Wood writes to Weller about a boy he adopted named Will Bunch. He states that, although he raised 5 boys of his own and 3 orphan boys, Will is the "first child that I ever saw that I could not controle." He states that Will has stolen from him multiple times, and that he wants to "return him at once." Letter marked Malcoms Mills. In a letter from 30 August 1894, Wood writes to Weller again regarding Will. He says that Will went to Sunday school last Sunday and hasn't returned since. Wood says he "rode more than a hundred mile trying to find him but haven't found him as yet." He says he heard he went West, and fears he is "distine to som Bad End." He says he "never have whiped him but 5 or 6 lick WhatEver possessed him to run off I can't tell he dont want to bee sent back at all but I cannot keep him." Letter marked Malcomsmills. In a letter from 1 Oct 1894, Wood writes to Weller to ask to be released from all obligations for Will Bunck Buck. He wants to send him back to the Home as soon as Weller writes him back. Letter marked Mascons Falls, KY. In a letter from 15 Oct 1894, Wood writes again to Weller regarding Will. He says that Will ran away again because he knew that Wood was going to send him back to the Home and he didn't want to go, he just "wants to trop about from plas to plas." He says that "he is a strange boy" and "if I ever get him I will rite you and start him back at once." Letter marked Malcoms Mills, KY.
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    B. F. Taylor writes to Weller in response to his request for information on the Smiths, who hope to adopt a child. He says that they are his tenants, they have no property, and he hasn't found "anyone who will indorse them." He says he doesn't think they are "suitable persons to raise one of our orphans." He goes on to write about Bro. Cat's children, which he has been raising money for at his church to "defray the expenses of his children to the Home. Letter marked Harrodsburg, KY.
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    Weller writes to Ms. Mary Roberts regarding her son, Dr. H. H. Roberts, and his letter requesting a boy to adopt for her. She specified a boy between 10 and 12 years old, and Mary Hollingsworth selected Benjamin Messer, born 21 Dec 1883. Weller says that Benjamin is well grown, fair looking, and bright. He requests that she sign the required papers so that they can send Benjamin to her. Letter marked Louisville, KY.
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    J. C. Wood writes to Weller about a boy he adopted named Will Bunch. He states that, although he raised 5 boys of his own and 3 orphan boys, Will is the "first child that I ever saw that I could not controle." He states that Will has stolen from him multiple times, and that he wants to "return him at once." Letter marked Malcoms Mills. In a letter from 30 August 1894, Wood writes to Weller again regarding Will. He says that Will went to Sunday school last Sunday and hasn't returned since. Wood says he "rode more than a hundred mile trying to find him but haven't found him as yet." He says he heard he went West, and fears he is "distine to som Bad End." He says he "never have whiped him but 5 or 6 lick WhatEver possessed him to run off I can't tell he dont want to bee sent back at all but I cannot keep him." Letter marked Malcomsmills. In a letter from 1 Oct 1894, Wood writes to Weller to ask to be released from all obligations for Will Bunck Buck. He wants to send him back to the Home as soon as Weller writes him back. Letter marked Mascons Falls, KY. In a letter from 15 Oct 1894, Wood writes again to Weller regarding Will. He says that Will ran away again because he knew that Wood was going to send him back to the Home and he didn't want to go, he just "wants to trop about from plas to plas." He says that "he is a strange boy" and "if I ever get him I will rite you and start him back at once." Letter marked Malcoms Mills, KY.
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    Crank writes to Weller to say that she will come to the Home to pick up her child and will sign the papers then. Letter marked Prinville, KY.
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    Jus. H. Burdin writes to Weller to provide a reference for the Bishops, who he says have no small children and a desire to apprentice a child. He says that the couple has the same P. O. address as himself, and asks for the necessary bonds to be sent. Letter marked Forks Elkborn, Ky. In a letter from 25 Sept 1894, Burdin writes to Weller to send the articles of apprenticeship. He says to "send Elizabeth to Frankfort, KY" and that he will meet her at the depot. Letter marked Frankfort, KY.
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    Bagby writes to Weller in regards to two families of orphans he wants to get placed in the Home. The families are: "one family of five, living now in Catlettsburg KY. Three girls and two boys, the boys being the youngest. The are full orphans. Mother was a Baptist. One family of three children; mother yet living, but in very bad health. Father dead. No property nor income. Family live here in Parkland, and are highly respectable." Letter marked Parkland, KY.
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    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 the children back from Paducah on the morning train. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. In a letter from 19 Sept 1894, Hayes responds to Weller asking about the objections to the children. She says that "they Joy us and are saucy and fight with one another and another thing we had some small change about the house the other day and the little boy got hold of some money [...] and never asked us for it." She goes on to say that her mother is getting old and doesn't like "bad children." Letter marked Bardwell, KY. On a telegraph from 20 Sept 1894, Daniel Hayes writes "the children leave elevent thirty five tonight." Letter marked Palmer House, Paducah, KY.
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    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 the children back from Paducah on the morning train. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. In a letter from 19 Sept 1894, Hayes responds to Weller asking about the objections to the children. She says that "they Joy us and are saucy and fight with one another and another thing we had some small change about the house the other day and the little boy got hold of some money [...] and never asked us for it." She goes on to say that her mother is getting old and doesn't like "bad children." Letter marked Bardwell, KY. On a telegraph from 20 Sept 1894, Daniel Hayes writes "the children leave elevent thirty five tonight." Letter marked Palmer House, Paducah, KY.
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    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 the children back from Paducah on the morning train. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. In a letter from 19 Sept 1894, Hayes responds to Weller asking about the objections to the children. She says that "they Joy us and are saucy and fight with one another and another thing we had some small change about the house the other day and the little boy got hold of some money [...] and never asked us for it." She goes on to say that her mother is getting old and doesn't like "bad children." Letter marked Bardwell, KY. On a telegraph from 20 Sept 1894, Daniel Hayes writes "the children leave elevent thirty five tonight." Letter marked Palmer House, Paducah, KY.
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    Jus. H. Burdin writes to Weller to provide a reference for the Bishops, who he says have no small children and a desire to apprentice a child. He says that the couple has the same P. O. address as himself, and asks for the necessary bonds to be sent. Letter marked Forks Elkborn, Ky. In a letter from 25 Sept 1894, Burdin writes to Weller to send the articles of apprenticeship. He says to "send Elizabeth to Frankfort, KY" and that he will meet her at the depot. Letter marked Frankfort, KY.
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    L. D. Huffman writes to the Home regarding the children of Mr. J. W. Terry. There are four children; two girls 12 and 8 years old, and two boys 6 and 4 years old. Terry is 70 years old and "totally unable to care for them" and is dissipated. He asks for bonds to be sent for the children. Letter marked Berry, KY. In a letter from 8 Sept 1894, Huffman writes that the four children will be "at your office on Tuesday evening about 8 o'clock." He says that Terry will be with them and have the necessary bonds. Letter marked Berry, KY. In a letter from 10 Oct 1894, L. D. Huffman writes to ask about Terry's children on his behalf. He wants to know "if they are satisfied and are reconciled to their home" and also wants to know if the Home can take in the baby, who is 7 months old. He asks that his oldest daughter (Jennie) write to him at once. Letter marked Berry, KY.
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    J. C. Wood writes to Weller about a boy he adopted named Will Bunch. He states that, although he raised 5 boys of his own and 3 orphan boys, Will is the "first child that I ever saw that I could not controle." He states that Will has stolen from him multiple times, and that he wants to "return him at once." Letter marked Malcoms Mills. In a letter from 30 August 1894, Wood writes to Weller again regarding Will. He says that Will went to Sunday school last Sunday and hasn't returned since. Wood says he "rode more than a hundred mile trying to find him but haven't found him as yet." He says he heard he went West, and fears he is "distine to som Bad End." He says he "never have whiped him but 5 or 6 lick WhatEver possessed him to run off I can't tell he dont want to bee sent back at all but I cannot keep him." Letter marked Malcomsmills. In a letter from 1 Oct 1894, Wood writes to Weller to ask to be released from all obligations for Will Bunck Buck. He wants to send him back to the Home as soon as Weller writes him back. Letter marked Mascons Falls, KY. In a letter from 15 Oct 1894, Wood writes again to Weller regarding Will. He says that Will ran away again because he knew that Wood was going to send him back to the Home and he didn't want to go, he just "wants to trop about from plas to plas." He says that "he is a strange boy" and "if I ever get him I will rite you and start him back at once." Letter marked Malcoms Mills, KY.
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    C. M Jones writes to Weller in regard to the admittance of three orphans to the Home. He says that Rev. E. N. Dickens wrote previously about the children being taken in and Weller said it was possible, but he has not "ben able to get them there untill now" and asks if he can still take them. Letter marked Franklin, KY.
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    Thomas Rodman- President of the Farmer's Bank of Kentucky- writes to Weller regarding the recommendation of a potential adopting parent, with a mention of knowing Rev. J. K. Burdine
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    Susie Hendren writes to the Home saying that she is looking for a home for one of her three children. She states that the child will be four years old. Letter marked Glencoe, KY. In a letter from 27 July 1894, J. T. Thompson writes on behalf of Miss Mary Stockhouse of Popler Grove, who "wants one of the little girls sent to the Home yesterday by Mrs. Susie Hendren." She wants "the one next to the oldest- I think her name is Lilly" about 7 years old. Thompson goes on to say that Mr. Thomas Brock "wants the oldest girl." He asks for the blanks and to take the girls as soon as possible. Letter marked Eagle Hill, KY. In a letter from 1 August 1894, Thompson writes again to explain Stockhouse and Brock. He says that Stockhouse is a widow with no children who wants a girl for company and an apprentice. She lives within 400 yards of a school, and she and her husband raised Thompson from 6 weeks old. He says he doesn't know as much about Brock, but that he will show him the letter and get more information. Letter marked Eagle Hill, KY. In a letter from 6 August 1894, Thompson writes that Brock will not take the girl as she is "younger than he wants." He asks to "please send bond for Mrs Mary Stockhouse by return mail as she needs the little girl for company soon as she can get her." Letter marked Eagle Hill, KY. In a letter from 11 August 1894, Thompson writes to send $100 to the Home to "pay fare of girl to Glencoe." Letter marked Eagle Hill, KY. In another letter from 16 August 1894, Thompson writes to say that the girl arrived safely in Glencoe and says that both parties seem pleased. He says he will "endeavor to get a home for her sister I [he] can." Letter marked Eagle Hill, KY. In a letter from 8 Oct 1894, Thompson writes that he has found a home for the sister of Mary Robertson with Mr. M. T. Coates and wife. They would like to apprentice her and will send her to school. He says he will also look for a home for the little brother if they send him his age. Letter marked Eagle Hill, KY.
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    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 "excellent graded school" they will send him to, and also that he plans to teach Henry "in every department of a newspaper office, and make of him a practical hewspaper man." According to the header, Saunders is the publisher of "The Star," the only paper published in Carlisle County. He concludes with information of how to deliver Henry to him. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. In a follow-up letter from 13 Nov 1893, Saunders writes that he and his wife "have learned to think a great deal of Henry already although we have not seen him yet." He asks for the Home to send him to Paducah on Nov 20th to meet his brother-in-law, Jno. W. Overstreet at 1335 W. Court St. Henry may be 1 year old, as Saunders asks "to whom will he belong the other three years before he is 4?" (NOTE: Henry cannot be 1 year old due to development) Letter marked Bardwell, KY. In a letter from 23 Nov 1893, Saunders writes to Weller regarding Henry's arrival and settling in to Bardwell. He says that he seemed delighted to meet his wife and daughter, was pleased with the farm animals, and was starting school the coming Monday. He ends the letter, "We are quite proud of our dear little boy, and trust God for life, health, and the proper skill to teach him to be a useful man." In a letter from 13 June 1894, Saunders writes to Weller to ask about Henry's living relatives, especially his sisters Minnie, Maggie and Rosie. He asks if they are still in the Home and if they are well, and asks about his parents and grandparents. He says that Henry, though very bright and good, is sometimes difficult to "govern," and constantly writes letters that he asks Saunders to deliver to his sisters. Saunders wants all information he can gather regarding Henry's family so that in a few years he can give him the information. He says that he has been teaching him to set type, and that he has been attending school. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. In a letter from 25 July 1894, Saunders writes to the Home to ask if Henry Sexton's sisters are still in the Home, stating that Henry is "very desirous to know about them." He says that he doesn't think Henry should be in regular contact with them until his apprenticeship is over, but that he feels it is his duty to find the sisters for Henry. He goes on to say that Henry is a very bright boy and fast learner, and that he continues to pick up typesetting. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. In a letter from 11 August 1894 in folder 11, an unnamed author writes to Mary regarding Henry, that Mrs. and Mr. Hugh Saunders got from the Home, saying that he is "doing real well." Letter marked Bardwell, KY. In an incomplete letter from 8 April 1896, Saunders writes to Hollingsworth to say that he is "deeply grieved to tell you that my wife and I can not get along with Henry at all." He says that he stole at school, and even after punishment, "he seems to have such a mania for attending to other people's business." He adds that he is very untruthful, but he is "certainly one of the smartest children" he has ever seen. He says that he was punished for "stopping on the road to and from school" and he can never "depend upo him to make the trip without stopping." Handwritten, "Apprenticed to Hugh Saunders Nov 20 1893, Born Henry H. Sexton, Feb 5 1886." Letter marked Bardwell, KY.
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