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Philad'a, Oct 1st 1860

The Right Rev

J. H. Otey DD.

Rt. Rev. and Dear Sir,

On my return from
the country I find your polite
note, inviting me to attend the
Laying of the Corner Stone of yr
noble University. I would like
very much to be present at so
interesting a ceremony. But
at the present momentous cri-
sis in our missionary affairs,
I feel it {illegible: rather?} to be my duty
to attend the meeting of the
Board of Missions which will
assemble at New Haven on the
same day. With cordial
thanks for your attention, and