To: Thomas H. Hubbard Esquire
In his Absence to Doct. Amariah Brigham M.D.
Superintendent of the State Asylum

Madison 29th 1846

Thomas H. Hubbard Esq.

Dear Sir:

My oldest son H.G. Rogers in the summer of 1840 was appointed Charge de affairs at the court of Turin Kingdom of Sardinia within a short period after he arrived at his place of destination, he became dangerously sick with the fever of the country and totally deranged. He recovered his health but his derangement continued. He was removed by Government to (Anchon) in the island of Minorca, then a port for our shipping in the south of Europe. He partially recovered and returned to his station. In 1842, he returned home. His health was apparently good but his mind somewhat alienated, perhaps not often to be discovered by a stranger. After his return, he manifested by words and acts that he was not himself. I have been obliged to travel once to Pittsburgh and once to Washington to provide for his wants and brought him home. Since that time, he has been sometimes wild and sometimes quite. He has been extremely excitable, jealous that somebody was about to injur him. He is extremely sensitive on the subject of his (mission). Taken out of his turns of excitement, he is sometimes regular and quiet, often seems to lack judgment. When alone both day and night, he is talking to himself. He appears to be actuated by a succession of passions, talks sometimes in a great rage, then again laughs for a long time. Application is about being made to the first judge of the county but his great excitability prevents our waiting the termination of the application. He, while abroad, spent all that he had and more in his alienated state of mind. I wish therefore to have him admitted into the asylum immediately if possible. The state of my family is such at the present time and he is restless, noisy and feverish, I have thought best to place him immediately in it before obtaining the order of admission. My youngest son is extremely feeble, confined to the bed with consumption. I have ( ) in blank a bond if required before the order is made. I cannot now leave home. I therefore send a friend to aid in getting him in.

P.S.

Hezekiah Gold Rogers was born in 1811 in Cornwale, Conn. - is thirty-five years of age - unmarried and by profession a lawyer - was settled in Pittsburgh prior to his appointments as Charge de affairs - Politics is his hobby if he has any - is fond of attention and being treated with a great deal of politeness.

Hubbard-Rogers -2-

Previous to his derangement, he was mild, modest and amiable. It
may be wise to add that prior to his appointment he became im-
pressed with the belief that his rival in the application was
endeavoring to injure him. This idea haunted him after his arrival
in Paris where he resided. His treatment was cold and unfeeling
when first taken. He was placed immediately in charge of the
court at Genoa. He was an Englishman and his ideas extended
not beyond dollars and cents. He had no servants but Italians.
No Physicians but residents of Turin. The Russian minister sent
him his servant who spoke English and he and his daughter tood
an interest in his situation. He was elected to the Penn conven-
tion before twenty five years of age and distinguished himself
as a speaker. He was secretary of the convention that nominated
H.A. (Mulenberg) for Governor and a member of the convention
that nominated W. Van Puren for President.

E. Rogers

Communications to be directed to
E. Rogers of Madison, Madison County