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Jackson, Tenn.
October 5th 1860
James H. Otey, D. D. University Place, Tenn.
Right Rev & Dear Sir,
I am this day in receipt of your invitation to be present at the ceremonies of laying the Corner Stone of the University of the South on the 10th inst.; which great pleasure, I very much regret, that I shall have to forego.
Please accept my thanks for your kindness; and believe me
Very Truly
Your friend & brother in X
Jas. L. Talbot{?}
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Houma
Terrebonne, La.
Sept 24, 1860
Rt. Rev. J. H. Otey
Chairman
Dear Sir
I regret exceedingly that various considera= tions render the acceptance of the polite invitation of the Executive Committee impracticable.
Very Resp'fly
& truly in X{?}
Geo.{?} {illegible} {illegible: Thickue?}
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from Board of Missions for this service as there will come up before the Board some most important ques tions affecting our{?} domestic & foreign {illegible: this? buis?} {illegible: doing{?} in which the Southern Bishops & Pres byters in common{?} with them{?} are largely in terested in discussing which we need their wisdom & co-operation.
Praying that God