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and I take the liberty to say to you
that I have had two years acquaintance
with him and think him one of
the very best Architects in the
whole country. After much
inquiry concerning him I em-
ployed him to furnish the
plans &c of the House I am building
near Montgomery and am exceed-
ingly pleased with him every way.
He is certainly a man of great
proficiency & fine taste in his
profession, and I can also
vouch for him as a gentleman{underlined}.

Hoping that his claim will
receive a favorable consideration
at the hands of those whose duty
it will be to elect an Architect
for your noble Institution,

I remain, very resp'y,

A. G. McGhee.

Rt. Rev'd. Jas. H. Otey. D.D.