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Willam Mercer Green Papers
Box 1, Folder 16

3 Belsize Square
London N.W.
21st April 1868.

Sir

Your letter of the 2nd inst.
communicating the actions of the
Board of Trustees with regard to the
Vice Chancellorship of the University
of the South, has been rec'd &
maturely considered

You have kindly attached
in general outline the condition
& duties which the Board propose to
connect with the office. I fear I have
not the ability to Satisfy these &
therefore with many thanks to
yourself & colleagues I feel myself
constrained to decline the responsibilities
of your Vice-Chancellor.

I have the honor to be
resp & [?] your obt Servant--