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Murfreesboro Oct'r. 4th. 1860.

Rev'd. Ja's. H. Otey, Chairman &c

Sir,

I thank your
Committee for their invitation
to attend the laying the Corner
Stone of the principal building
of the University of the South, on
the 10th Instant; and regret that
it will be inconvenient for me
to be present on so interesting an
occasion.

I embrace the opportunity
to express the deep interest I feel
in your great and good enter-
prise. It deserves, and I hope
will be crowned with the high-
est success. The wants of the South