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Cahaba, Ala. Oct 3d 1860.

Rt Revd & Dear Sir:

Your kind note of invitation to be
present on the occasion of laying the
cornerstone of the principal building of
the University of the South has been forward-
ed to me from Camden. I regret that a
variety of causes, deficiency of funds a-
mong the rest, preclude the possibility
of my attendance. With my humble
prayers for the success of the great
Church institution of the age.

I am SIncerely Your obt. Servant,
Chas A Derby

Rt Revd J. H. Otey
University Place
Franklin County, Tenn.