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Fayetteville, Tennessee,

Oct. 6, 1860.

Rt. Rev. J. H. Otey, D.D.:

Dear Sir:

I
embrace this, my very first, opportu-
nity to reply to your most po-
lite note of invitation to attend
the exercises of the laying of the
cornerstone of the principal build-
ing of the University of the South,
on 10th instant. Please accept
my sincere gratitude, for your
courtesy and my best wishes for
the premanent and entire success
of the magnificent enterprise in
which you are engaged.

Owing to previous engagements I am