Vault Early Papers of the University Box 1 Document Cornerstone Invitation 234

Edgefield C.H. Oct 7th 1860

Dear Sir:

The polite invitation of the Executive Committee to myself to be present at the laying of the Corner Stone of the principal building of the University of the South was received a day or two since at my place of residence (Augusta) and forwarded to me at this place-

I regret that a [?] of professional business will keep me in attendance upon the Court of this district until after the tenth inst.

Tendering, through you, my thanks to the Committee for their kind invitation, I am, Dear Sir,

Very Respectfully Yrs. W. W. Montgomery

Rt. Rev. J.H. Otey University Place Franklin Co. Tenn-