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Letter to W. L. Weller from Mary Fields, May 22nd, 1894.
The East Rudds Creek Baptist Church writes to the Home regarding a woman and her 4-month old baby. They state that Fields is "in destitute circumstances and not able to support herslf and child and not being of a suitable character to give the child proper moral training." They "recommend" the Home to take the baby. Letter marked Glendale, KY. In a letter from Mary Field from 22 May 1894, she states that she is "not able to support" her baby and would like it raised in the Baptist Home. She also says that the woman who allows her to live with her out of "charity sake" can no longer keep her and she is interested in working for stay at the Home if possible. Letter marked Glendale, KY. In a second letter from Field 3 June 1894, she says that she will be in Louisville Thursday or Friday, and thanks Weller for his interest in her child. She also says she dreads having to bring her child, but that she knows it is the right thing to do. Letter marked Glendale, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. W. Taylor, May 20th, 1894.
Dr. Brandon writes to the Home requesting information on adopting a "nice little girl with smath temper and industrious and of a good family 9 or 10 years old." He states that he and his wife do not have children, and that the girl would be mostly for company for his wife. Another letter is included from L. B. Andrews, J. W. Taylor, A. J. Taylor, and G. W. Taylor providing a reference to the character of the Brandons. The letterhead is marked W. C. Brandon, M.D., Diseases of Women and Surgery Generally a Speciality. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY. In a letter from 30 Dec 1893, Brandon specifies the type of child he and his wife would like: "blk or brown eyes and h[hair] and smart both mentaly and moraly and with smooth temper and easly controled of American descent and with a good constitution [and] not so overly large to its age." He says that they will take the girl as an apprentice but will leave her a child's portion of his estate if she treats them well in their old age. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY. In a letter from 23 Jan 1894, Brandon writes to the Home about Minnie, the girl he and his wife adopted from the Home. He says that they could not have found a child better suited to them, and goes into detail about how happy he and his wife are with her, including her intelligence, demeanor, and adjustment. He also writes that he himself is a "half orphan," as his father died when he was young and his mother never remarried. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY. In a letter from 20 May 1894, J. W. Taylor writes to the Home to say that he was "so badley mistaken in Mr. W. C. Brandon when we recomendid him to you as a good home for one of the children." He says that he "has never cared the child to church sinc she has bin hear" and explains that Brandon taught Minnie to play checkers on Sunday. He states that "he has bin making minnie cut all the wood they cooked with for a weak or mor" and suggests she be taken away from him. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY. In an undated letter from box 11, Brandon writes asking to be contacted "8 or 10 days before you send her" so he knows when to expect her in Paducah. He also asks for her place of birth. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. W. Lynch, May 14th, 1894.
Lynch writes to the home stating that he has one "little baby girl nearly 19 months old," and that he and his wife wish to "take one by apprentice" between 8 and 9 years old. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch states that he is very sorry the Home would not let him adopt a little girl because they think "we just wanted her for a nurse." He explains that the Home is mistaken, and that they would have treated the girl as one of their own. He asks them to reconsider. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch thanks Weller for reconsidering and says that it is a scarce time of the year so they are not able to send the bonds with money. He asks if he should still send the bonds, and states that he wants the little girl for company for his daughter. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from James A. Acton, May 17th, 1894.
Acton writes to the Home inquiring about a girl between 13 and 14 years old who is "large enough to cook." He says he has one child of his own but that "it is small." Letter marked Newell, KY. In another undated letter, Mrs. Edith Baker, Isaac N. Grabul, and J. W. Floyd write to recommend Dr. Allen Acton as an adoptive father for a little girl. Letter marked Newell, KY. -
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Letter to W. L. Weller from A. M. Durham, May 7th, 1894.
Durham writes to the Home asking about "eny children to let out to bee raised and what kind you have on hand."Letter marked Allen Co., KY. In another letter from 11 August 1894, Durham writes that he did not reply because he thought that Weller would send him blanks. He says that he wants a "girl about 12 years old in good helth of good mind and efectionet" to apprentice. He asks for Hollingsworth to select a girl and to "send it to Boling green KY in car of Sam Johnson." He says he can then bring her to Scottsville. Letter marked Scottsville, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Mrs. Edith Baker, May 6th, 1894.
Mrs. Baker writes to the Home asking to adopt "an intelligent little girl between the age of 8 and 12 years old." She specifies that she wants her to have "plesent disposition," and that she "can give it a good home and will devote [her] life to her happiness!" She is a widow with no children. Letter marked Eubanks, KY. In a second letter from 2 May 1894, Mrs. Baker states that her references are attached, and that her "home is quiet yet surrounded with beautiful flowers, books, papers, etc." and that she would lavish the child with love. She says she is interested in an apprentice for now, then adopting the little girl after 1 or 2 years. Letter marked Eubanks, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. W. Lynch, May 4th, 1894.
Lynch writes to the home stating that he has one "little baby girl nearly 19 months old," and that he and his wife wish to "take one by apprentice" between 8 and 9 years old. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch states that he is very sorry the Home would not let him adopt a little girl because they think "we just wanted her for a nurse." He explains that the Home is mistaken, and that they would have treated the girl as one of their own. He asks them to reconsider. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch thanks Weller for reconsidering and says that it is a scarce time of the year so they are not able to send the bonds with money. He asks if he should still send the bonds, and states that he wants the little girl for company for his daughter. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Mrs. Edith Baker, May 2nd, 1894.
Mrs. Baker writes to the Home asking to adopt "an intelligent little girl between the age of 8 and 12 years old." She specifies that she wants her to have "plesent disposition," and that she "can give it a good home and will devote [her] life to her happiness!" She is a widow with no children. Letter marked Eubanks, KY. In a second letter from 2 May 1894, Mrs. Baker states that her references are attached, and that her "home is quiet yet surrounded with beautiful flowers, books, papers, etc." and that she would lavish the child with love. She says she is interested in an apprentice for now, then adopting the little girl after 1 or 2 years. Letter marked Eubanks, KY.
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Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from J. H. Switzer, May 1st, 1894.
J. H. Switzer writes to Weller regarding Lilian Gary, a girl adopted by Mr. Briston. He says that she has many school friends, goes fishing with the "old people," and goes to church and Sunday school every week. Letter marked Switzer, Franklin County, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. W. Lynch, April 28th, 1894.
Lynch writes to the home stating that he has one "little baby girl nearly 19 months old," and that he and his wife wish to "take one by apprentice" between 8 and 9 years old. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch states that he is very sorry the Home would not let him adopt a little girl because they think "we just wanted her for a nurse." He explains that the Home is mistaken, and that they would have treated the girl as one of their own. He asks them to reconsider. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. A second letter from Lynch thanks Weller for reconsidering and says that it is a scarce time of the year so they are not able to send the bonds with money. He asks if he should still send the bonds, and states that he wants the little girl for company for his daughter. Letter marked Bardwell, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. A. Coffman, April 25th, 1894.
J. A. Coffman, M. D. writes to the Home to say that his adopted child, Nora, is doing well in school. He also asks about adopted another little girl (10-12 y.o.) on behalf of a friend. He provides details about his friend's - Mr. E. Atchinson - circumstances and asks for costs. Letter marked Poetry, Texas. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. H. Page, April 21st, 1894.
Page writes to the Home to inquire about adopting a 10 year old boy "of good blood, good looking and one I can make something out of." He includes a reference, has a wife and no children. Letter marked Horse Cave, KY. A second letter from 24 Feb 1894 states that he would "prefer adoption," and hopes to provide a good home for "the 'boy.'" A third letter from 21 April 1894 states that Page's wife "is not an invalid but is quite feeble" and is suffering from a "spell." He says that because Weller "demand[s] a decision at once" they are unable to commit under existing circumstances. Letter marked Horse Cave, KY. On 14 July 1894, Page writes again, saying that "after long waiting to see how my wife's health would get I will write you not to hold the boy any longer." He calls the boy Enos. Letter marked Horse Cave, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Joseph C. Williams, April 13th, 1894.
Williams writes to Weller regarding the commitment of his five daughters to the Home, which a J. W. Van Hoose had previously written to the Home about. Williams states that he has "carefully considered the conditions on which they are to be commited," and that it is "more than [he] can bear." He says not to expect the girls to come to the Home. Letter marked Luod, Magoffin Co., KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Joshua Naylor, April 12th, 1894.
Judge Joshua Naylor writes a strongly worded letter to the Home regarding Netta, an 18 year old adoptee from the area. He says that Weller misinterpreted his previous letter, and that there is no way that Netta would want to go back to the Home, as she is old enough to take care of herself. He also says multiple times that he does not approve of the envelope that Weller used in his letter, which was labeled W. J. Weller and Son Wholesale Liquor dealers." He asks for Weller to send him the information on Netta's birth mother, and that she wants to visit the Home soon to retrieve the information. Letter marked Fulton Co., Hickman, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from W. T. McGill, March 31st, 1894.
W. T. McGill writes to the Home regarding Wilie Worh, a boy who they apparently adopted from the Home and are having trouble with. They say that Wilie says he will not stay unless they will "pay him wages as he is bent on having money of his own." He goes on to say that they have given him too much to pay him, and that any money they have given him he has spent on "tobaco and other trash." They want to send him to "a house of reform as soon as posible" and ask for the Home to advise. They specify that they want him to be treated well but "do not want to think of him as tramping over the world being misstreated and nocked about." Letter marked Sonora Hardin Co., KY. -
Guardian Papers for Abraham Pharris and Marcine Pharris signed by J. J. Terry, March 26th, 1894.
An offical document of guardianship from the State of Kentucky, Jefferson county, stating that the court appoints J. J. Terry the legal guardian of Abraham and Marcine Pharris. The Pharris' are under 14 years of age, of Nathan Pharris (deceased,), and signed off by a clerk and deputy clerk. Handwritten on the back, Weller says "the children delivered to guardian March 26/94." -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Alline Nichols, March 18th, 1894.
Alline Nichols writes to Weller to "let [him] know how I am getting a long." She states that she "is the little girl that the left the home on the twenty six of june for allen county," and that granpa nichols and his son Brista met her at the depot. She describes her journey to her current home in Allen county, going to school, getting baptized, and doing housework. On the back of her letter, W. B. Nichols writes that Alline wanted to send this letter, that she is fine and healthy and very happy in her new home. Letter marked Settle, Allen Co., KY. In a letter from 13 August 1895, Warren B. Nichols writes to the Home about Alline, referring to her as "little Amanda Alline Barge." He says that Weller requested he write him, and says that Alline is doing very well, going to school, and is "just getting along happy." Letter marked Settle, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Hontas Miller, March 7th, 1894.
Hontas Miller writes to the Home regarding the adoption of the Shelton children. He states that he has the papers with him, and requests that they meet him at the depot "where the train leaves for Paducah." Letter marked Frankfort, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Sallie E. Crawford, February 28th, 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.