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Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from J. W. Lynch, June 27th, 1893.

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Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from J. W. Lynch, June 27th, 1893.

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Description

J. W. Lynch writes to Weller apologizing for not being able to adopt a child. He states that he is not able to support a child right now, as times are hard and busy for farmers. He and his wife visit their neighbor, Daniel Hays, who has adopted a young boy from the Home. He states that he thinks of little Sallie as his own child, even though he is unable to adopt her. Letter not marked with location.

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Manuscript Collection, The Filson Historical Society

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Mss_BJ_B222-04_009

Citation

J. W. Lynch, “Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from J. W. Lynch, June 27th, 1893.,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed July 18, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/2367.

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