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Selma, Ala. Sep. 27-- 1860

Rt Rev Dr Jas. H. Otey

Dear Sir,

Your note of Sep. 5th,
inviting me to attend the
laying of the corner stone
of the principal building
of the University of the South,
was only received.

I regret that my engage=
ments, at home, will prevent
me from being present on
an occasion of so much
interest to all of the mem=
bers of the Catholic commu=
nion. Thanking you for
the honor done me, I am,

Respectfully,

Your obt. srvt.

{illegible: N? U?} H. R. Dawson