Letter to John H. Weller from C. D. Mullinix, August 18th, 1899.

Mullinix writes to Weller asking to apprentice a girl from 9-13 years. He says that he and his wife (aged 25 and 21, respectively) have two girls aged 1 and 3, three pieces of land and have "a good business in store." He says that they will "give girl good schooling and have very little to do," specifying that they "want girl more for company than anything else." Weller writes at the bottom, "none to suit" Aug 25/99. Letter marked Rife, Casey Co., KY.

In a letter from 12 Feb 1900, Mullinix writes agains to Weller, stating that he is 30 and his wife is 20 years old, and that they have three girls, the oldest being 4. He says they "want girl to help train and go to school with our children." They offer references, and say that they have a good school and church nearby, good neighborhood, and do not drink or gamble. At the bottom of the letter, Weller writes "None to suit," Febry 15/1900. Letter marked Rife, Casey Co., KY.

Manuscript Collection, The Filson Historical Society

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