Vault Early Papers of the University Box 1 Document Cornerstone Invitation 141

Lake Village Ark. Oct. 1, 1860 Re. Rev & Dear Sir,

Your favor of [Ch?] has just come to hand, and I very much regret to say, in answer to your invitation to be present at the laying of the Corner Stone of the University of the South, that I shall be compelled to forego the pleasure.

With best wishes for the success of the noble enterprise in which you and your worthy colaborers are so earnestly enlisted, I remain, with much esteem.

Truly Yous, Otis Heackett

The Rt. Rev Jas H. Otey D.D.