Vault Early Papers of the University Box 1 Folder 1860 Cornerstone Ceremony 1

friends and founders, and I trust, receive the Divine blessing and result in great good to our Country, and above all to the cause of the Redeemer and His Church.

I am with great resepect

Your Obt. Serv't.

Wm. Van Wyck

Pensacola -- Fla

Oct: 4th / 60

Dear Sir:

Your favor of the 18th ult: kindly inviting me to be present on the occasion of the laying the Corner Stone of the principal building of the "University of the South," was duly rec'd. I very much regret that I cannot attend to witness the interesting ceremonies -- the more especially, as I entertain the warm= est best wishes for the success of the work in which you are engaged.

With great respect

Your ob't sv't

A E Vasewell

Right Rev'd

Bishop J. H. Otey

Chairman &c

215 W 34"

5th Octr 1860

Rt. Rev'd & Dear Sir

Nothing would have gratified me more than to have been present at the ceremony of laying the Corner Stone of the University, but my engage -ments here at the present moment require my personal attention -- I cannot leave the city --

You are doing a noble work, and conferring a great blessing on our Country. I hope in the providence of God all your expectations will be realized

I am thankful for the honor of the invitation & with cordial wishes for your entire success I remain

very respectfully

John Travers

To the

Rt. Re'd J. H. Otey

&c &c &c

Ala

Forkland -- Green Co

Oct 5 1860

Rt Rev'd Bishop Otey --

University Place --

Dear Sir

I had the honor to receive, a day or two since, your very kind invitation to be present at the laying of the corner stone of the "University of the South" on the 10th day of the present month -- I would be most happy to be present, were it convenient to do so -- wishing you health and every happiness I am

most Rev'd Sir your obliged and obt servt

James I Thornton