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Boston Sept. 17. 1860.

Rt. Rev. and Dr. Sir. --

Your favor
of the 5th inst. came to hand to
day. --

I shd. be most happy to
be present, on the occasion of the
laying of the cornerstone of the
'University of the South,' but
circumstances render it im=
practicable. -- With the
prayer, that God may crown
the enterprise with every bless=
=ing, I am

Very truly yours,

Geo. M. Randall.

Rt. Rev. Bp. Otey. -- Tenn. --