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Greensboro, Ala.

Octr. 1st. / 60

Rt. Rev. James H. Otey,

Dear Sir:

In reply to your favor, tender-
-ing to me an invitation to
be present at the laying of the
Corner Stone of the University
of the South, which is to take
place on the 10th of Octr. inst.,
I have to say that it will
not be in my power to avail
myself of your kind invitation.
Trusting a lively interest in the
success of the noble enterprise
in which you are engaged,
and having curiosity to visit
the highly interesting region
in which the University
of the South is to be located -
- a region which I consider