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Letter to W. L. Weller from James A. Acton, May 17th, 1894.

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Letter to W. L. Weller from James A. Acton, May 17th, 1894.

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Description

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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Manuscript Collection, The Filson Historical Society

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Mss_BJ_B222-05_070

Citation

James A. Acton, “Letter to W. L. Weller from James A. Acton, May 17th, 1894.,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 19, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/2537.