Vault Early Papers of the University Box 1 Document Cornerstone Invitation 124

Kingston Oct 5th 1860

Rev. & Dear Sir

Absence from home will account for my not having sooner exoressed my regret, at being unable to be present at the occurance of that which I conceive to be an event in Southern History, the laying of the corner stone of the "University of the South" With an expectation of the hope that this grand enterprise may meet with a grand success, I have the honor to be

Yr obt servant C W Howard

Bishop Otey University Place Tenn.