Letter from Henry Smith Tanner, 24 July 1894
Provo City, Utah, .
Prest. Wilford Woodruff
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dear Brother:
From Brother Gibbs' letter
I learned that you are desirous of ascertaining
my feelings, the nature of my engagements,
and my circumstances, with a view to
calling me to be Brother Maeser's successors. I
will readily give you the required information.
I have been asked to accept the Principalship
of the Montpelier city school, but have not
made any definite arrangements.
Ever since I returned from the Southern
States, I have been attending the Academy, and
am now attending the Summer School. I
have had to hire $125.00 to pay my expenses, and
therefore am in debt. I have just completed
a four years course in the Academy, and I
had to hire money to remain and complete
my course; as my expenses were quite heavy.
The only means of support I have is my labor.
My father has become involved in debt from
