Mrs. Speer

Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Gallatin and its vicinity that on the 12^th inst.?, so soon thereafter as practicable, she purposes opening a Female Academy based on such arrangements as she trusts will secure it permanent support.

Her plan of instruction will comprise all the branches taught in most approved schools; such as History, Ancient and Modern, Grammar, Geography with the use of globes, and the projection of Maps, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, also the French, Italian, and Spanish languages, Music, Drawing, etc.

Mrs. Speer, having been educated in one of the first seminaries in Europe, deems herself not incompetent to the task she has assumed.  Further information can be obtained at her residence, Mr. Lester’s Gallatin, or from General A.G. Brown.  She also refers to

            The Honorable William Vannerson         

                                    Judge Rawlings

                                    L. A. Besancon

                                      Dr. J. M. Hubbard

                                   Captain J. Nevitt

March 10, 1838

Published in the Southern Star on March 17, 1838 in Copiah County, MS