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New Orleans, Oct. 5. 1860.

Rt. Rev. Bishop Otey, D.D.

Dear Sir:

I find
that it will be out of my
power to attend the laying of
the Corner Stone of the University
of the South on the 10th inst. --

I am sorry for this, but I
sincerely hope that you
will have a most interesting
occasion. With every kind
wish for the prosperity of
the enterprise, I am

Sincerely & truly

Yours

C. J{?}. Hedges.