75

Washington, Oct'r 1st 1860

Dear Sir;

I have to acknowledge
the receipt of your invitation
to be present on the occasion of
laying the Corner Stone of the Uni-
versity of the South.

It will be
impossible for me to avail myself
of your kind invitation, which it
would give me much pleasure
to do, were it in my power.

Very Respectfully

Y'r ob't serv't

{illegible} {illegible: May--adies}

Rt. Rev'd J. H. Otey

University Place, Tenn.