Vault Early Papers of the University Box 1 Document Cornerstone Invitation 5

Columbus Ga Oct 3 1860 Rt Rev & Dear Sir

It is from no lack of desire that I am now engaged in sending you word that I will not be in attendance at the laying of the corner stone of the University of the South for no where could I more willingly make a trip, were it in my power.

[Mr?] H H Lo[w?]iher and Dr [F? J?] O Ticknor also of this place desire me to express their regrets that circumstances prevent their attendance

Very respectfully Geo W Dillingham