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New Orleans

September 15th

1860

To Right Rev.
Bishop Otey
University Place. Tenn.

My dear Sir

I sincerely regret that
business will compel me to be in
New York City, at the time your
ceremony of Laying the Corner Stone
of the University of the South will take
place, else I had surely been there
with you on the interesting occasion.

Accept my thanks for your
valued invitation and my hearty
wishes for your success

and believe me, Right Rev. Sir,

Your most obt Serv't

John M. {illegible: Huger?}