William Mercer Green Papers Box 1 Folder 16 Correspondence 1868-69 Document 8

wisdom of those who have the work so much at heart will [doubleys?] be able to modify or [surmment] any of the objections which I think I see, and which I deem sufficient to prevent me from assuming the responsibility of making so so considerable a change in my life at this time.

Nothing will give me greater pleasure than to learn that not one of my apprehensions were well-founded and that, notwithstanding your opening with so large a number and any other [riad-?] vantage, the whole scheme realizes your wishes and [redem nds?] to the truest interests of the Church and the South.

I deeply regret the delay which this non-acceptance. [JW Loit?] and myself may cause you and I have the honour to be

Right rev. sir, qith great [askout & regan?] your faithful [jurah?] and friend

Hale Harrison

Rev Hale Harrison refusal to come as headmaster