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Show -'tvi.',. '...- - -.,.-. -3- Wilkin refuaed to give her up, having in the meantime taught the girl to speak English, cleaned her up and out- O . • y fitted her with clothing and taught her enough manners _ -7w y ••• Sa that both'he ft his wife had become greatly attached "7 A to her.o. •'ky y'ky?". • - •-. y y ':f 3. ' •, • Ft. :"'>' fly £ f-T- '''" •- "7 *'•' ff:'' .7/ 0, Mr. Wilkin had'consulted the county authorities ,;• and. was instituting proceedings looking toward .the legalVw' adoption of the child^because of their having given herw;Y7 to him.- He had .consulted me about it and I had advised 0337. him that as the girl had no near relatives and as he was giving the girl good training and a good home, I would favor his adoption of the child if he so desired. He therefore allowed her relatives to visit the girl but refused, absolutely, to either give her up to them or purchase her from them for $100, which offer, he reports,. they made him. I desire advice as to what course is proper in order that he-may, legally adopt the girl, and information as to whether such a course is deemed feasible in the w , ' premises. As a matter of f aot,. it would be infinitely "w-37 3 better for the girl, if it could be so arranged. 7'7y 7; ,.-•:..... .. ;o..... - ... • . .-A*- ~' '',-.,.- Respectfully, .''' .7 t^^£/RfmFyyFf JDM-VOM ':•'•• y^^/ Supervisor in Charge...-: • I :'-' o • ,'Y •- '' AW. j - • . O y yy. •» . . .. |
