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Univ of Miss

Oct. 2. 1860

Rt. Revd. & D'r Sir,

I have this
day received by the hands
of Dr. Barnard an invi=
tation in your name to
attend the ceremony of
the laying the corner stone
of the Univ. of the South --

Highly appreciating the
honour thus conferred upon
me, as an officer of the
Univ. of Miss, I am
nevertheless compelled by
the necessity of constant
attendance upon my
duties here to decline an
invitation, which otherwise