On a former occasion, too I sent you a record of the facts which I thought worth relating about the Jewish race - the record which I had obtained from the most learned high priests of the most learned land of Egypt.
As you are so eager to acquire the knowledge of those things which can benefit the mind, I feel it incumbent upon me to impart to you all the information in my power. I should feel the same duty towards all who possessed the same disposition but I feel it especially towards you since you have aspirations which are so noble, and since you are not only my brother in character no less than in blood but are one with me as well in the pursuit of goodness.