| 451Gonzales Texas Sept. 25th 1860
Rt. Rev. James H. Otey D.D.
Dear Bishop,
Your card
and accompanying note inviting
me to be present & participate
in the ceremonies of laying the
Corner Stone of the "University
of the South", reached me by the
mail to day. I rejoice that this
great work has advanced to
this interesting & important
stage, & nothing could give me
greater pleasure than to be pres
=sent on the 10th of Oct. and join
in the interesting Services, but
unfortunately I find the purse
of a western Missionary too light
to justify the expense of the trip.
I feel the deepest {insert symbol: interest in the} success of the enter-
prise, and I have no doubt that all | 451Gonzales Texas Sept. 25th 1860
Rt. Rev. James H. Otey D.D.
Dear Bishop,
Your card
and accompanying note inviting
me to be present & participate
in the ceremonies of laying the
Corner Stone of the University
of the South, reached me by the
mail to day. I rejoice that this
great work has advanced to
this interesting & important
stage, & nothing could give me
greater pleasure than to be pres
=sent on the 10th of Oct. and join
in the interesting Serivces, but
unfortunately I find the purse
of a western Missionary too light
to justify the expense of the trip.
I feel the deepest {insert symbol: interest in the} success of the enter-
prise, and I have no doubt that all |
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