Letter to W. L. Weller from C. K. Sprowl, July 17th, 1890.

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Title

Letter to W. L. Weller from C. K. Sprowl, July 17th, 1890.

Subject

Orphanages

Description

Letter to W. L. Weller from C. K. Sprowl in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. Sprowl writes that he must give up his adoptive daughter, Cora Belle Spears, after the loss of his wife. He has no female relatives and Cora is currently staying with their pastor. Sprowl writes that "Cora is a smart and good little girl and it pains [him] to have to breach the code of of mutual attachment but for her welfare I think it best."

Creator

C. K. Sprowl

Date

1890-07-17

Rights

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Format

Letter

Language

English

Type

Correspondence

Identifier

Mss_BJ_B222-03_008

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Citation

C. K. Sprowl, “Letter to W. L. Weller from C. K. Sprowl, July 17th, 1890.,” The Filson Historical Society , accessed March 24, 2023, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/2297.