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[Oct. 8 , 1860]

the chair of Mathematics - the University.
You would, perhaps, be as much
astonished to read them as I was
myself. I would, however, as I am
now fifty years of age, rather dispense
with all testimonials, & if you agree
with me, this shall be done. But
if not, I put myself into your hands.

As to the first point, I should
prefer, if circumstances permit, to
bring out my Moral Philosophy
under the Auspices of the University
of the South. It has been [underscore]the[underscore closed] labor
of my life, and a labor of love. Indeed,
the work is already finished, except
the [?] writting of one half of it. I
am to get $10.000 dollars for the copy
right, if I conclude to accept the offer,