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Yongesboro Ala
Oct. 4. 1860

J. H. Otey Esqre

Dear Sir,

Important Business at
home [will?] prevent me from being at
'University Place' to participate in
Ceremonies of Laying the Corner Stone of
the University of the South, at the time
designated in Your Card of Sept. 5,
which I very much regret.

Very Respectfully
H. C Yonge