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Williamsport, Ponte Coupee, La.

Sept. 28th 1860

Rt. Rev. & Dear Sir,

I regret
that I cannot avail my-
self of your kind invi-
tation to be present at
so interesting a ceremony
as that of laying the
Corner Stone of the Uni-
versity of the South.

Having been compelled
to be absent from my
Parish during the Summer
to visit the Hot Springs
Ark. for my health I
am loth now to shut up
the Church again though
it be for two Sundays.

You will convey to the