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Letter to W. L. Weller from Carrie Posey, July 24th, 1894.
Sallie Crawford writes to the Home on behalf of Carrie Posey, a woman interested in adopting a girl 12 years old. She states that the Poseys are "quite a clever family of people," are a family of four "all grown," and have a "lovely country home." Crawford ends the letter asking if the Home has "any more 'Callies.'" It seems that the Crawfords adopted a girl named Callie from the Home that was kind and "now a young lady." Letter marked Corydon, KY. In a letter from 24 July 1894, Posey writes to say that she cannot "give the young girl a home." She states that her 71 year old mother objects to the adoption, and hopes that the Home is not inconvenienced. Letter marked Corydon, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Chas. Stevens, December 13th, 1889.
Letter to W. L. Weller from Chas. Stevens of Paris, Kentucky discussing Mrs. Amanda Nelson, who wants to put her children in the Home. She recently moved to Runsville, Kentucky, and is a member of the Baptist Church. Stephens considers her "fully worthy to recieve the benefits of the Home for her children." -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Crawford Lyons, October 23rd, 1890.
Letter to W. L. Weller from Crawford Lyons in Hawesville, Kentucky, writing that his adoptive daughter, Miney Rae, is "so afflicted" that she is "of no use to [him]." He writes that Miney is "scraffulus and nere cited" and he asks the Home to take her back. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from D. Y. Bagby, September 24th, 1894.
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. -
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 W. L. Weller from Dr. Jos. Martin, March 20th, 1889.
Letter to Mr. W. L. Weller from Dr. Jos. Martin in Poindexter, Kentucky discussing his visit to the home on Monday, March 25th. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from E. S. Candler Sr., June 9th, 1890.
Letter to W. L. Weller from E. S. Candler, Sr., in Iuka, Mississippi. Candler Sr. writes that he would like to adopt a little girl, but the Home's requirements make it unacceptable to "adopt any child under any circumstances." -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Ellen Brock, December 16th, 1894.
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. -
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. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from G. M. Davison, November 9th, 1887.
Letter to W. L. Weller from G. M. Davison, attorney and master comissioner of Lincoln County, who writes from Stanford, Kentucky on the Heybus children. Davison does not know the three children's birth dates or mother's maiden name. Their grand mother is not in the area to give this information, and won't be for several weeks. Davison may have sent three blank checks, two of which were soiled, and is asking for them to be returned. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from G. W. Perryman, January 5th, 1894.
G. W. Perryman writes to Hollingsworth regarding Mr. and Mrs. Walker, who want to adopt a little girl from the Home between 1 and 2 years old. Perryman also mentions that Walker's sister, Mrs. Knight, adopted a child from the Home. Letter marked Newport, KY. Another letter from January 5, 1894 from Mr. Perryman states that Mr. Walker's father and mother have contacted him to say that the young Walkers are too young to adopt and child and "it would be bust all around." Letter marked Newport, KY.
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Letter to William Weller from Geo. A. Cubbage, May 11th, 1889.
Letter to Mr. William Weller from Geo. A. Cubbage, clerk of the Grayson County Court in Leitchfield, Kentucky, confirming Mr. Moses Terry will adopt Ida May from the Home. Cubbage requests the required paperwork, and states that his friend Mr. Dugan will pick Ida May at the 7th St. depot. Cubbage also requests that Miss Cilla Owen be notified of this news. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Geo. A. Cubbage, May 14th, 1889.
Letter to W. L. Weller from Geo. A. Cubbage to introduce Weller to Mr. S. F. C. Wooldridge, a neighbor of Mr. Moses Terry. Mr. Wooldridge will deliver Ida May to Mr. Terry and the bonds for her will soon be signed and sent. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Geo. A. Cubbage, September 22nd, 1893.
Geo. A. Cubbage writes to Weller regarding a young orphaned girl name Effie Woodcock. Her father is deceased and her mother has abandoned her. He says that she is "a beautiful child, healthy and strong, with a beautiful suit of hair." He also says that she is anxious to get into school, and if she can't get into the Home will have to stay in the poor house. Letter marked Leitchfield, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Geo. A. Cubbage, November 2nd, 1893.
Geo. A. Cubbage writes to Weller regarding W. P. Coyl, a man he recommended for adopting a child who has "become so very much dissatisfied with the little boy." He apologizes for the failed recommendation, says that the boy appears in good health, and assures Weller that he will return him soon. He mentions the Logsdon and Hollow children, saying he is "glad to know the Logsdon and Hollow children have been so fortunate." Letter marked Leitchfield, KY. -
Letter to Mr. Weller from George Hunt, July 17th, 1889.
Letter to presumably W. L. Weller from George Hunt in Stanford, Kentucky discussing a boy mentioned in a prior letter and his behavior becoming akin to his father's. Hunt also writes that Bro. Barron had been paralyzed a few weeks earlier, and was unable to respond to letters.The letterhead is for A. R. Penny, Druggist and Jeweler. -
Letter to Mr. Weller from George Hunt, August 10th, 1889.
Letter to presumably W. L. Weller from George Hunt in Stanford, Kentucky discussing a boy mentioned in a prior letter after he had a discussion with Mr. Pierce, the boy's father. Hunt mentions a "sister Jani in Caldwell," and says he will fill blank checks if they are sent to him. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Giles Taylor, September 21st, 1893.
Giles C. Taylor writes to Weller on behalf of Humphreys, who wants to apprentice a boy about 5 years old who "must be bright and comely, with good disposition." He says that the plan is for Mrs. J. W. Jamil, who works for the Humphreys and is "hire now," to take the child with her back to Bearden, Arkansas. Letter marked Clinton, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller and Son from H. C. Settle, September 30th, 1887.
Letter to a [Miss?] Weller and Son from H. C. Settle, a dealer of lumber, building, and plastering material with L. B. Keith, in Seneca, Kansas. He writes that they have decided to adopt Maggie Elmira Jackson to become their heir. They will call her Elma. They request copies of the apprentice papers so they can legally adopt her in Kansas.