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Black Jack Sept 26th 1860

Revd. Jas. H. Otey

Dear Sir,

I received
yours of the 12th enclosing an invitation
to attend the laying of corner stone,
of the principle building of the Uni
versity. I regret that my business will
not permit me to attend. I hope
that the most sanguine wishes of the
friends of the enterprise may be
Realized, among this number allow
me to enroll myself.

Yours very resply

B Witherspoon