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Okolona Miss:

Octo: 1st. 1860

Rt. Rev. J. H. Otey

University Place Tenn:

My Dear Sir --

Yours of the
5th ultimo, containing
an invitation to be
present at the laying
of the corner stone of
the principle building of
the University of the
South was received
this morning and
I hasten to reply. --
Nothing would give
me more pleasure, than
to be with you on the
occasion of the pro-
posed ceremony -- but
our circuit court