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Beaufort S.C.
Oct. 9,1860

Rt. Rev. James H. Otey

Dear Sir,

I regret
ex ceedingly [sic] that my business en-
gagements, deny me the pleasure
of being present on the interesting
occasion of the 10th.

With sincere thanks for
your polite invitation, and sym-
pathy with your noble work--

I remain--

Yrs. very respectfully

B.R. Bythewood