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Clarksville, Ga.
October 2d 1860

Dear Sir,

I have by this day's
mail, received the invitation,
dated the 5th [Oct?]., which the
"Executive Committee" have
been pleased to extend to me,
to be present on the occasion
of the laying of the Corner Stone
of the University of the South.
And in accordance with the request
for "an early answer", I hasten
to reply, that although feeling
deeply interested in the success
of this great Institution, cir-
cumstances will compel me
to forego the pleasure of
being present.

Respectfully [yr ob serv?]
George [J?]. Kollock

Rt. Rev. JH Otey DD
Chairman