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Tallahassee Sep 26 1860

To

The Rt Rev'd

Bishop Otey,

Dear Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your card & invitation, to the
ceremony of laying the Corner Stone of the
"University of the South" at University Place
Franklin County Tenn on the 10 of next month

Complying with your request for an early
answer, I take occasion while {illegible} to you
as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, my thanks
for the honor of your invitation, to notify you
of my acceptance of the same.

To company with my friend & neighbor
{illegible: Gen'l?} Geo. Whitfield, a member of your Board,
I propose God willing to be with you on the
very interesting occasion.

Accept Rt. Rev'd & dear Sir assurances
of my high respect

Thomas Randall