Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from Mrs. Zena Lockhead, November 13th, 1906.

Lockhead writes the the Home regarding her 6-month old baby, saying that she is a widow and "find it so hard to make a living with the baby." She asks for the Home to keep the baby over the winter until she can take care of it, and for it not to be adopted out. She adds that Mrs. Heirs "has some children there and is going from here xmas to visit them." She refers the Home to Bro. Petty, whom she says "knows my circumstances." Handwritten, "No elibible for admission." Letter marked Mayfield, KY.

Manuscript Collection, The Filson Historical Society

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