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Letter to Miss Mary A. Hollingsworth from an unknown author, July 4th, 1895.

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Letter to Miss Mary A. Hollingsworth from an unknown author, July 4th, 1895.

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Description

Incomplete letter. Unnamed person writes to Hollingsworth regarding Noe, who he says was taken about 18 months or two years ago by a Mr. J. W. Coplinger of Luisble Co., KY. Noe is about 12 years old. Author says that "we learned that Mr. C- wishes to dispose of her- so last Sunday I went down to have her come up and live with us." He says that he took the agreement with them, and if she doesn't suit them he will send her back to the Home. Letter marked Campbellsburg, KY.

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Manuscript Collection, The Filson Historical Society

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Mss_BJ_B222-11_007

Citation

“Letter to Miss Mary A. Hollingsworth from an unknown author, July 4th, 1895.,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 25, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/2956.