117

Louisville Ky

Sep. 13 1860

Rev'd Jas H Otey

D. Sir

Your favor asking
my presence at University Place upon
the interesting occasion of lay
ing the corner stone is just to
hand. I regret I cannot say pos
itively I will be with you. If press
ing engagements shall not
prevent I will be present.

Very {illegible}

Yrs &c

J. H. Hilliard