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Rt. Rev. Jas. H Otey.

Dear Sir.

As "an early answer" is re=
=quested to your kind Invitation
to be present at the laying{underlined} the{underlined} corner{underlined}
stone{underlined} of the principal Building of
"The{underlined} University{underlined} of{underlined} the{underlined} South{underlined}", I take
the occasion of expressing my regret
that unavoidable circumstances, will
at this time, prevent my attending,
which I much regret.

Assuring you of the interest I feel
in the success of an Institution
destined, I trust, to be of vast
benefit to the Southern States,
I am,

Dear Sir

Very Respcty & truly

W. Alston Hayne

Pendleton S.C.

Oct. 2d 1860.

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The typewritten Master List on Page 477 gives middle name as "Alsoon" though it appears to be "Alston" as written.