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New York Sept 6. 1859
To the Rt. Rev Lord Bp. of Durham &c
My dear Lord,
I have been charged with the duty of applying to yr. Lordship for a copy of the statues, regulations &c which govern the University of Durham & any other publications which have been made officially touching its management or as I may say, regulating its "inner life" The purpose for which these documents are asked is simply to assist a committee charged with the duty of framing a Constitution & laws for the government of a University in an extensive plan, in this country & in connection with the Church.
Any parcel or packet which you may please to place at our disposal, may be sent for transcription, to the Hon. Geo. W Dallas - the U.S. Minister at London, or to the U.S. Consul at Liverpool.
Through this last named agency, I have sent to your Lordship a set of Capt. M. F. Maury's "Wind and Current Charts" which may be added to your own collection of scientific treasures or presented to the University of Durham as you may choose. I remain my Dear Lord in the [?] of [?] Church yr faithful friend & affec- Br.
James H. Otey Bp. of Tenn-