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The Roberson Project on Slavery, Race, and Reconciliation

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Franklin Ten.
Oct 6th 1860

Dear Sir

Owing to several days absence
from home your invitation to be present
to witness the laying the corner stone of
the principal building of the "University of
the South" was not received till last
evening. I hasten to say that, I
will endeavor to be with you on
the interesting occasion though I
fear that I may not be able to
do so

Respectfully
Yor Obt Srvt

Jas P. Macory

To
Rt Revd James H Otey
Bishop of Tennessee
University Place
Franklin Co
Ten -

My brother D. W. Macory & Mr N.E. Perkins
request me to express for their regrets
over

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Franklin Ten.
Oct 6th 1860

Dear Sir

Owing to several days absence
from home your invitation to be present
to witness the laying the corner stone of
the principal building of the "University of
the South" was not [received?[ till last
evening. I hasten to say that I
will endeavor to be with you on
the interesting occasion though I
fear that I may not be able to
do so

[Respectfully?]
Y[or Obt Srvt?]
[Jas P Mercury?]

To
Rt Revd James H Otey
Bishop of [Tennessee?]
University Place
[Franklin?] Co
[Ten?] -

My brother D. [W?]. [Mercury & Mr?] N.E. P[erkins?]
[expect? [?] to [?] [their regrets?] [?]
m[?]