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Columbus Geo Oct'r 1 -- 60

Rt. Rev J H Otey

Chairman &c

Dear Sir,

Your kind invitation to
attend & witness, the ceremony of
laying the corner stone of the
principal building of the
University of the South has
been received.

Nothing I assure you would afford
me more pleasure than to be present
on that great & interesting occasion,
& I regret to say, that circumstances
beyond my {insert symbol:}control will prevent me from
doing do. May God & man speed
the good work.

Very Respectfully

Your obt. svt:

Jno E Bacon.