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New York 5th Oct 1860

Rt Rev & Dear Sir

I beg leave to acknowledge
the receipt of your favor (forwarded
to me from Savannah) inviting me
to attend the ceremony of laying
the corner stone of the Principal
building of the University of the South.

I very much regret that
it will not be in my power to attend,

Respectfully

Your Obt Svt

J. W. Nevitt

of Savannah, Ga

Rt Rev Bishop Otey

Chairman