27

Houma

Terrebonne, La.

Sept 24, 1860

Rt. Rev. J. H. Otey

Chairman

Dear Sir

I regret exceedingly
that various considera=
tions render the acceptance
of the polite invitation of
the Executive Committee
impracticable.

Very Resp'fly

& truly in X{?}

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