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Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Gilbert Dobbs, August 21st, 1893.

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Title

Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Gilbert Dobbs, August 21st, 1893.

Subject

Description

Dobbs, the Pastor of 1st Baptist Church at Paducah, writes to Hollingsworth about a young orphaned girl living in Paducah. He says that she is four or five, brunette, bright, and affectionate. She is currently staying with friends, but they cannot keep her long-term. Letter marked Paducah, KY.

Source

Manuscript Collection, The Filson Historical Society

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Identifier

Mss_BJ_B222-04_017

Citation

Gilbert Dobbs , “Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Gilbert Dobbs, August 21st, 1893.,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 26, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/2375.