he requested of the prussian ministry of culture that he be allowed to end lecturing at the military college. however he received no quick reply to his modest request so he wrote to gottingen accepting the offer of gauss 's chair.

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He requested of the Prussian Ministry of Culture that he be allowed to end lecturing at the Military College. However he received no quick reply to his modest request so he wrote to Gottingen accepting the offer of Gauss 's chair.