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Gallatin,

October 6th, 1860.

Rev. Jas. H. Otey:

Sir,

Your note of the 1st
instant, inviting me to be present
at the laying of the corner stone of
the principal building of the Univer-
sity of the South, on the 10th of this month,
has been received.

I regret my inability to be pres-
sent on that occasion; and return
my thanks to the Ex. Com. and your-
self for the kind invitation.

Respectfully,

W. Trousdale