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Savannah Geo

11th Oct'r. 1860

James H Otey Esq

Chairman &c

Dear Sir

I sincerely regret
that a protracted absence
from the State prevented
me from receiving your
kind invitation to be
present at the laying of
the Corner Stone of the
"University of the South" on
the 10th instant --

I feel such a pro-
found interest in the
success of this great en-
terprise, that I would