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flag Mabel Hubbard Bell reveals her father funded Alexander Graham Bell’s European phone efforts out of love, not profit, urging recognition of his selfless sacrifice.

flag In a newly revealed letter, Mabel Hubbard Bell defends her father Gardiner Hubbard’s support of Alexander Graham Bell’s European telephone ventures, stating he acted out of personal affection, not profit. flag She emphasizes he funded and managed the efforts at his own expense, enduring travel and financial strain without seeking gain or recognition. flag Mabel expresses frustration that his selfless sacrifice is being misinterpreted as a business deal, urging Bell to acknowledge the depth of Hubbard’s devotion. flag The letter, preserved at the Bell Homestead National Historic Site, offers a rare glimpse into the personal dynamics behind the invention of the telephone.

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