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Philadelphia, Pa

Oct. 2nd. '60

Rt. Rev. Jas. H. Otey

University Place, Franklin Co.

Tenn.

Dear Sir,

The invitation to
be present at the Ceremony
of laying the "Corner Stone of
the principal building of the
University of the South"
which the Executive Com-
mittee have done me the
honour to extend to me,
was forwarded to me at
this city, & has but just
been received -- I regret
it will not be in my power
to be present in this in
teresting & important occ