Sisters of Charity
No. 175 East 68th Street, New York City
NOTICE OF ARRIVAL
Name of child: __________________________________________
Town: _________________________________________________
State: __________________________________________________
We take pleasure in notifying you that the little boy or girl which you so kindly ordered will
arrive at ____________________ Train Station on ____________________ date on train due to
arrive at __________time, and ask that you kindly be at Railway Station to receive child, 30
minutes before train is due, and avoid any possibility of missing connection, as train will not
wait should you not be there. The name of child, date of birth, and name and address of
party to whom child is assigned will be found sewn into the coat of boy and in the hem of
dress of girl.
This receipt must be signed in ink by both husband and wife, and is to be given up in
exchange for child who will have corresponding number.
Yours very truly,
SISTERS OF CHARITY
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RECEIPT FOR CHILD
We beg to acknowledge receipt of the little orphan as numbered above and promise
faithfully to raise said child in the Roman Catholic faith and to send h___ to school and give
h____ all the advantages that we would give to a child of our own, and report to Sisters of
Charity as to health and general condition when requested, notifying them of any change
in address.
Signature of Husband_________________________
Signature of Wife_____________________________
Street Address________________________________
Date Town State
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