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Sparta Oct 21st 1860
Rt Rev Bishop Otey
Dear Sir
Your kind invitation of the 1st inst. inviting me to be present at the laying of the corner stone of the principle building of the University of the South is before me, and in reply I have to say that [ob?] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] in the north [illegible] [illegible] prevented me from seeing your very kind invitation, untill this day. Nothing could have give me more pleasure than to have been present on such an occasion, had I have known the fact in time. But still my heart is with you in this good cause. May it be [eminently?] [success?] -ful is my wish.
I am your obt humble servant
S. [H.?] Caumbs[?]