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Walterboro
27th Sept 1860.

To
Rt. Rev. J. J. OTey D. D.
University Place
Tennessee

Rt. Rev. and Dear Sir

Your note inviting me
to be present on the occasion of laying the
corner stone of the principal building of
the University of the South" has been received.
I regret that it will be out of my
power to attend on an occasion so interest
-ing as the proposed ceremony must prove.
Sincerely hoping this the University may
soon be in successful operation, and prove a
blessing to the whole SOuth.

I am
Respectfully [pen trial?]
E. E. Bellinger