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Newberry {illegible}

6 Oct 1860

Dear Sir:

I have your
letter of the 14th ult in-
viting me to attend the
laying of the corner
stone of the University
of the South. I thank
you sincerely for the in-
vitation, and wish it
were in my power to ac-
cept it and be present
on so interesting an oc-
casion. But other duties
render this impossible.
Invoking all prosperity
for the new institution,

I am

Very respectfully

Clurking{?}

Jas H. Otey {illegible: Esq?}