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Athens, 5th Oct 1860

Rt Rev: J. H. Otey DD

Dr Sir

Your favor
of 1st Inst, as chairman of the
Executive Committee of the
Board of Trustees of the
University of the South,
inviting me to be present
at the laying of the Corner
Stone of their principal
building, was received
by this morning's mail.

It would be particularly
gratifying to me to be
present on that interesting
occasion, but at the time
indicated, the 18th Inst, I
shall be engaged in the