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Cahaba, Ala. Oct 3'd 1860.

Rt. Rev'd. & Dear Sir:

Your kind note of invitation to be
present on the occasion of laying the
corner stone of the principal building of
the University of the South has been forward-
ed to me from Camden. I regret that a
variety of causes, deficiency of funds a-
mong the rest, preclude the possibility
of my attendance. With my humble
prayers for the success of the great
Church institution of the age.

I am sincerely, yr. obt. servt.

Chas. A. Derby

Rt. Rev'd. J. H. Otey

University Place,

Franklin County, Tenn.