Hotel Breteuil, October 8, 1858
The Secretary
Breslau Chess Club
Dear Sir,
I have received lately two
letters, one from the Chess Club of Leipzig and the other from Breslau,
inviting me to their cities in order to engage in a match with Mr.
Anderssen. It is not possible to accept these propositions, but I wish
to give you from the amateurs of the Régence the 295 francs that have
remained from my parties with Mr. Harrwitz to help defray the cost of
travel for Mr. Anderssen in accepting the Invitation to Paris.
Please accept
the assurance of my high regard.
Paul Morphy
Anderssen replied at once that it
would be impossible for him to leave Breslau before Mid-December, during his
vacation Dr. Shutze, secretary of the Breslau Chess Club, also wrote on
behalf of Anderssen, offering in turn to have the match in Breslau for a
stake of fifty pounds, and an additional twenty-five pounds to be set aside
for Morphy’s travel expenses. The latter offer Morphy refused:
Hotel Breteuil, October 14, 1858
Dr. Shutze
Breslau Chess Club
Dear Sir,
I regret you do not
understand my position: I have never and never will play as a
professional and am in a position that allows me to travel at my own
expense. The offer you have made is very kind but should not be
addressed to me.
It will not be possible for
me to go to Breslau to contest with Mr. Anderssen. I had hoped he could
accept the invitation of the French players, but the dispatch received
Saturday deprives me of hope that I will be able to measure myself with
the German champion
Please accept the assurance of my
high regards.
Paul Morphy
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