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Alexandria, La.

Sept. 27-- 1860.

The Rt. Rev. J. H. Otey, D.D.

Rt. Rev. and dear Sir,

I thank you and the
executive committee, for the
invitation tendered to me to
be present at the laying of the
corner stone, at University Place,
on the 10th day of October.

I regret to say it will not
be in my power to attend
on that extremely interesting oc-
casion.

I remain, Rt. Rev. &
dear Sir, your humble & obe-
dient Servant.

G.{?} Dorner{?}

The Rt. Rev. J. H. Otey.
Bishop of Louisiana.