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Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Mrs. Nora Risinger, August 28th, 1899.

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Title

Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Mrs. Nora Risinger, August 28th, 1899.

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Description

Risinger writes to Hollingsworth at the advice of Bro. Sparling, the "present minister at Little Bethel Baptist Church in this county." She says that she would like to, "get a boy child from the Orphants Home to rase" between 4 and 6 years old. She says that she does not have any children. Weller writes on the back "Get recommendations and come for the boy" Aug 30/99. Letter marked Giver Grove, Union Co., KY.

Source

Manuscript Collection, The Filson Historical Society

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Mss_BJ_B222-08_028

Citation

Mrs. Nora Risinger, “Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Mrs. Nora Risinger, August 28th, 1899.,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 10, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/2870.