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Sep 25. 1860

Rt Rev J H Otey

Memphis Tenn.

My dear Sir,

I am in {illegible} of your valued favor of
the 19th enclosed check for $35. which I have
placed to the credit of your son. I will
supply him with what he needs for {illegible}.

It is with much regret that I find it im
=possible to be with you on the interesting
occasion of the 10 {illegible}. I am under an
engagement {illegible: with?} the Commissioners
of Va. on state armament, of which I
am one, on that very day. My best
wishes attend your enterprise, & the ex=
=periment we have made of opening an
school to the school. To{?} the South, has
added greatly to the argument. Support
of your enterprise.

{illegible} Taft{?}

Francis Howard{?}

{illegible}

{illegible} {illegible} {illegible}

Sep 25. 1860

Rt Rev J H Otey

Memphis Tenn.

My dear Sir,

I am in {illegible} of your valued favor of
the 19th enclosed check for $35. which those
plans to the audit of your son. I will{?}
supply {illegible} with what he needs for {illegible}.

It is with much regret that I find it im
=possible to be with you on the interesting
occasion of the 10 {illegible}. I am under an
engagement {illegible' with?} the Commissioners
of {illegible: Va.?} on state armament, of which I
am one, on that very day. My best
wishes attend your enterprise, & the ex=
=periment we have made of opening an
school to the school. To the South, has
added greatly to the argument. Support
of your enterprise.

{illegible} Taft{?}

Francis Howard{?}

{illegible}