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University Place October 13th 1860
Charles F. Anderson {illegible; Sr? Jr?} Architect
Dear Sir,
During the late meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of the South the following Resolution was passed
"Resolved, That the plans of the Architects be referred to the Executive Committee, who shall hear the Architects in explanation of their plans, and be authorized to decide upon some one for which compensation shall be made to the artist. To carry out the intention of the advertisement, the sum of four hundred dollars shall be paid for the plan selected."
I am instructed by the Executive Committee to communicate to you the action of that Committee on this subject, in the following resolution passed by the Committee on the 13th October 1860, to wit:
"Resolved, That which we express the highest admirration for the perfection of style exhibited in the plans offered by Mr. Lee {added: "& the great merit and convenient arrangement of [time?] by Mr. [Wharton?]"} and his in several of the others many points of great excellence, the majority of the Committee decree the plans of Mr. Anderson most
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in accordance with the designs and purposes of the proposed University.
That a copy of this Resolution be transmitted by the secretary to such of the Architects who have been in attendance before the Board."
In announcing this decision to Mr. Anderson the Committee wish him distinctly to understand that the Board gave it no further authority than simply to determine upon the merits of the designs submitted to its judgment and according to the advertisement to pay for the one described most suitable.
The Board expressly reserved to itself the choice of an{"d" struck through} architect at some future time.
Very Respectfully Yr. obdt. st.
David Pise,
Sec'y of the Ex. Com.