316

Nashville

October 1st 1860

Bishop J. H. Otey.

My Dear Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your note of the 5th ult inviting me
to be present at the laying of the Corner Stone of the
University of the South,

Allow me to assure you My Dear Sir
that it would afford me pleasure to witness
the interesting ceremonies of that occasion but
my engagements are of a character which compel
me to deny myself that pleasure,

Very Respectfully

Yours & &c

Isham G. Harris