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R Rev Bishop Otey

University Place Tenn.

My Dear Sir: Your highly
esteemed favor of the 1st is this day to hand.
And should have been replied to earlier,
but for the delay lost in forwarding the letter
from Nashville to this place.

I regret exceedingly that my engagements
are such as to preclude the pleasure of
attending the laying of the corner stone
of the University of the South.

I heartily approve of your design, and wish
you the realization of your most sanguine
anticipations. You will please accept
my unfeigned thanks for your courtesy
and kindness.

Very Respectfully

Your Friend,

Tho. L. Bransford

Memphis Tenn

Oct 6 / 60 --