Pages
1
Montgomery 20th Oct 1860
Dear Bishop,
It would have given me great pleasure to have been at the laying of the Corner Stone of the University of the South. I look upon it as great event, & one in which I feel more interest than I have been able to express by any act.
For the last six months my wife & I have been in daily & nightly attendance upon our sick mother, who still languishes.
Your letter was long after date, the post mark being of 29th Sept & only reached me on the evening of the 8th Inst -
2
not giving me time to answer it to the day expected. My wife unites with me in kind regards for Mrs. Otey & yourself & I desire to mark my regard by asking a special remembrance to her; & for yourself.
I am most truly & respectfully Yours &c.
B. Croom
Rt Revd James H. Otey University Place Franklin County Tennessee