A few weeks ago I telegraphed to a student as I did to youEditorial Note: These telegrams are not extant. giving no reason only "to come"; she came, and I did for her what she esteems worth more than millions of money.

I had an offer to make you that is beyond price, that was, to become my assistant Teacher. Had you borrowed, if need be, and come [?] Unclear or illegible  my class would have paid you at its opening in one week from tomorrow at least a thousand [*]Archival Note: The following text was later added to the document by the author, disrupting the surrounding thought. Confidential [*]Archival Note: End floating text. dollars But money is not at the basis or superstructure of my work, the good you can do is. Now I need help and no one is ready (as of old) but those that I do not call. I have not a well student that to my knowledge would not joy to take this place if I called them, but you are the first one that I have called to this high honor, and you did not come on your faith in the call or the caller. Now that I have told you what I want you for will you come as soon as your class closes?