Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Miss Lucy C. Yaden, August 8th, 1905.

Yaden writes to Hollingsworth regarding her two orphaned nieces, aged 5 and 9 years old. She says that their father was a Baptist and their grandfather was a Baptist minister. They are currently staying with Yaden's father, but she writes that he is "getting old and is not able to support them." They have decided that the best thing for the girls is to place them in the Home, and asks for the particulars of their admittance to the Home. She also asks if they will be able to visit their old home and if their relatives can visit them. They children are currently in Laurel Co., KY near London. Typed at the top of the page, "Answered and sent Application Blanks Aug. 10, 905 [sic]." Letter marked 151 W. Main St, Lexington, KY.

In another letter from 8 Aug 1905 (Mss_BJ_B222-09_024), Yaden writes to the Trustees of the Home, stating that she wrote Hollingsworth and hopes to hear from them soon. Handwritten on the back," Decided to keep the children longer." Letter marked 151 W. Main St, Lexington, KY.

Manuscript Collection, The Filson Historical Society

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