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De Soto Sept'r 27th 1860

Dear Sir

Your note of the 5th
Inst. inviting me to be present
at the laying of the corner
stone of the principal building
of the University of the South
was received yesterday. It
would be highly gratifying to me
to attend on that occasion and
I regret to be obliged to decline
your polite invitiation.

Very Respectfully

Your ob't Ser't

Henry Marshall

R. R. J. H. Otey

Chairman

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