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61. Wall Street.

New-York, Oct. 5, 1860. --

My Dear Sir,

It is with extreme regret
that, yielding to necessity, I forego the
pleasure of accepting the polite invitation
to witness the interesting ceremony of the 10th
instant, for which I am indebted to the Executive
Committee. -- Indispensable occupations in
this City peremptorily forbid it. --

Whatever special significance beyond
the mere geographical import may attach to
the name which has been selected will I
trust be soon obliterated. -- The North must
surely recover from the wide spread delusion
which in assailing the interests and honor of
the South, threatens the prosperity of every
Section and the happiness of the whole. --

That the University of the South and the
Union of these States may long endure and
bless all within their respective spheres according

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