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Charleston 26 Septemr 1860

Rt. Rev. Jas. H. Otey
Unversity Place
Franklin County Tenn:

Rt. Rev & Dear Sir

I am truly sorry
to be obliged to say that I cannot be
preset at the ceremoney of laying the
corner stone of the University of the
South. With many thanks for your
invitation & best wishes for the success
of the Institution.

I am very respectfully
Your obt Servt

Edward McCrady