Re: B. F. Hubbard Question Author: Mike DufferDate: 12 Oct 2004 5:09 AM GMT Classification: Query In Reply to: B. F. Hubbard Question by: Mike Duffer Post Reply | Mark Unread Report Abuse Print Message Here's a fairly decent transcription of 1850 letter from B. F. Hubbard. Some words are hard to read, so errors exist. I've been told the name transcibed Gilphia below is likely Zilphia. The letter is addressed to: John H. White Esq. Gallatin Sumner County Tennessee. First stamp reads: Stanstead L. C., May 1(?) 1850. Second stamp reads: Derbyline ?? , May 3, 1850. The letter reads: ----------------------- Stanstead, May 1, 1850 My Dear Sir, From your last letter to Gilphia we have the satisfaction of learning that yourself and family are in the enjoyment of good health. We had rather hoped to have seen you and Mrs. D. here, in the (?) of the coming summer, but it seems we are to be disappointed. Gilphia is getting better; and we do not see anything in the way of her ultimate recovery to at least a comfortable state of health. From the nature of her care, she is a good deal afflicted with Nervous Depression but this will, we hope, wear off. I am still doing a small Business at the old Place – Rent the store from Gilphia – took in a Partner, a Mr. Bell, last January – have purchased a House and moving family to the village – My aunt, Mrs. Olier(?) Nash(?) is now with us. I would mention that my younger brother, Henry has rather a wish to spend a few years in Teaching, and is inclined to go to the South – He has thought of going to Georgia; but it has occurred to me that he had better direct his course to Tennessee, and that your influence might of material advantage in getting him a situation --- Page two --- My Brother is a well trained, through English Scholar and a good practical Teacher – is now engaged in classical study, and will probably by the coming Fall, possess as much knowledge of Latin and Greek as are required to fit fr college - -He is, like myself, near sighted, but this will not injure him when his merits are known. If it would not be asking too much, I would request that you would let me know what you think as to the expediency of his going to your Place. While he would not expect great wages, we would wish to have him get a reputable(?) situation – This, we think, he would be able to fill. In the event of a favorable answer from you, he would ??-ably set out for your place in October. The Political state of Canada is waxing more and more – Where things will end, it is hard to determine. Annexation is talked of, among us, but Johny will not let us off in a hurry. With best regards to Mrs. White, I remain, dear Sir, Sincerely yours, B. F. Hubbard