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other, and this dispute may have caused the paper to stop. These three
copies were all that were found after a diligent search, although I am
sure I had more of them.

Ben P. Hunt and Richard C. Hunt were the only other members
of the Chapter that I can now recall. Both became prominent Lawyers
in Alabama, the first at Huntsville, and the other at Scottsboro. Dick
was a prolific ---- well remembering, De Mortuis nil nisi bonum, I will
say he was a great story-teller, and nothing was ever debated seriously
by him. If he could not find something funny or rediculous in the
subject, he had little to say. Of course, we were all glad to hear
him. All of us loved him.

As I have not heard otherwise, I am hoping Mr. Ben P. Hunt
is still living. He and Dick were cousins, I believe.

There is only one thing more to say, which will be evident
to the reader, that the Editor does not claim to be the author of all
that he put into the Sibyl. He did not then suppose it was necessary
to give credit to the Authors, even if he knew them, and if you can find
anything original do not charge him with it. He then had no idea that
the paper would ever be of any interest to any other persons.

I do not believe this branch of the University was continued
another year at Winchester. I am sure some building operations had begun
at Sewanee. Any how I lost my hearing during the summer of 1867, and
was not able to attend school any longer. This affliction destroyed
all my hopes for the future, and farm life seemed to be all that was
left open to me.

If I can serve you in any other way or by any further information,
please let me hear from you.

Very truly yours,

/signed/ J. W. GONCE

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