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The Roberson Project on Slavery, Race, and Reconciliation

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Knoxville Ten

Oct 6th 1860

Rt Rev Jas H Otey

University Place

Franklin Co

Tenn

Dear Sir,

I have received
your letter as Chairman of the Executive
Committee inviting me to be present
on the 10th inst. at University Place to wit
ness the ceremony of the laying of the
corner stone of the principal building
of the University of the South.

It would give me great pleasure
to be with you on that most interesting
occasion but my professional engage
ments in the Supreme Court now in
session at this place makes it impos-
sible.

I sincerely hope that those of you
who are actively engaged in this great
and good work may not only live
to see the completion of your buildings

179

Knoxville Ten

Oct 6th 1860

Rt Rev Jas H Otey

University Place

Franklin co

Tenn

Dear Sir,

I have received
your letter as Chairman of the Executive
Committee inviting me to be present
on the 10th inst. at University Place to wit
ness the ceremony of the laying of the
corner stone of the principal building
of the University of the South.

It would give me great pleasure
to be with you on that most interesting
occasion but my professional engage
ments in the Supreme Court now in
session at this place makes it impos-
sible.

I sincerely hope that those of you
who are actively engaged in this great
and good work may not only live
to see the completion of your buildings