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federate States has rendered an {illegible} impossible. The undersigned can
say in a general way that no loss has accrued to the University;
and that every thing {struckthough: done} has been done which could be done
to advance its interests. Your commissioners trust that the time
may soon come when the Board may resume its active {illegible}
-tions and consummate the great work which has been so nobly
begun -- In resigning his position as comr's, the undersigned {illegible: decrees?}
himself to be considered responsible for all transactions of the com
missioners up to the date of his resignation. -- Stephen Elliott,
Bp of Georgia

Columbia SC {illegible: Ocr?} 1861

Rt Rev {illegible: Dr? Fr? Js?} Otey -- Chancellor of the University of the South

Dear Sir, The political troubles of the country & the disturbing
condition of all financial matters rendering it altogether impossible
to collect at present any additional funds for the endowment of the
University, I hereby beg leave to resign the office of {illegible: Comrs?} with
which I have been entrusted. With the hope that the time may come
when my honored colleague may resume his successful labors I am
very truly & respy yr obt svt Stephen Elliott