Vault Early Papers of the University Box 1 Document 86 Folder 1860 Cornerstone Ceremony 1

Oct. 3. 1860. Columbia. S.C.

Dear Sir

The courteous invitation, which you on the part of the Executive Committee have extended to me, has just reached me. I regret to say that circumstances beyond my control prevent my att-endance on the occasion of the laying of the Corner Stone of the University of the South. With thanks to yourself and the Committee for the honour which you have done me in requesting my presence on the occasion, and with the warmest wishes for the welfare and future prospects of the Institu-tion, whose dawning hopes you will meet to celebrate,

I remain, Sir

Yours Respectfully

C. Woodward Hutson

James. H. Otey Esq.

Chairman of Exec. Committee--