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Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 14, 1862.
My Dear Sir:
Yr. conjecture is correct. The Finance Committee have been waiting for the journals, as we do not remember accurately the instruction the Board gave us. My experience, however, in getting printing done those Confederate times either expeditiously or decently is such as to forefend me against any surprise at Dr. Pise's delay.
Enclosed I give you all the Report. I think the Com. will be able to make at this time, and we are not sure that it is worth the while to send a copy
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of it, as I think the Resolution of the Board recommends, to each of the Trustees. Unless the Resolution, when we get it seems imperative, I think we shall be content with simply sending the enclosed, thro' you, to the Executive Committee.
Whether the 10,000$ in the La. Treasury for building purposes can be appropriated to the erection of such a building as you now desire to erect--a sort of Hotel, the Executive Committee must determine. It hardly seems so to the Finance Committee.
I do not wonder that you have found mild weather on the mountain this winter; for so far we have had down here almost continuous summer temperature.
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The election of Dr. [Wilmer?] to the Episcopate of Ala. seems to be giving very general satisfaction both in and out of the Diocese. I trust he will not disappoint our expectations.
I am very glad you are getting the University [lots?] so nearly ready for lease--as the enemy on the coast may perhaps drive numerous families into the mountain fortresses before next Summer-this I hope to the contrary.
Remember me very kindly to Mrs & Miss Fairbanks & believe me
Very truly Yrs [etc?]
Tho. M. Mitchell
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P.S. I have an a/c against our Commissioners for money advanced in payment for printing, postage, Expense charges etc, to the amt of $69.40, with a set off of $20, rec'd from Bp. Elliott. Does it appear among the papers in your hands? I gave it to them at the Sewanee meeting.
If you will look again at the Report of Finance Com'te in the Journal you will find the amt. of disbursements to be $18,153.63 and "outstanding debts" are-- "estimated as" __________. 8,000 making a total of $26, 153.63 which is very near your. $27, 232.72 You must have figured [wildly?] to make the "report" read "$86,643.62."