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Canton, Miss.

Sep 14th 1860 --

The Rt. Rev. Jas. H. Otey, D.D.

My Dear Bishop

Permit me to return my
sincere acknowledgments for your kind
invitation to be present at the laying of
the Corner Stone of the principal build
ing of the University of the South. But
my duties are such, that I shall be
obliged to deny myself the great pleasure
that such an interesting occasion will
afford. My heart will be with you,
and my prayers will ascend for the
blessing of the Almighty to rest upon
the noble enterprise in which you are
engaged.

Believe me, dear Bishop, to be

Your humble Servant

H. Sansom{?}