Café de la Régence, Paris, October 7, 1858  

T. Hampton, Esq.
Secretary of St. George's Chess Club:
     Sir: -- I beg respectfully to inform you that the New Orleans Chess Club has deposited £500 at the Banking House of Messrs. Haywood & Co,, London: that sum being my proportion of the stakes in the approaching match with Mr. Staunton.
     I shall esteem it a great honor if the St. George's Chess Club will do me the favor of appointing my seconds in that contest. To such gentlemen as they may appoint I leave the settling of all preliminaries.
     May I request you to lay this communication before the members of the Club and to oblige me with an early answer?
     I have the honor to remain, Sir,
                           Your very humble and obed't servant,
                                       Paul Morphy
   

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