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{in a different hand: William Mercer Green Papers
Box 1, Folder 16}

Univy of Miss: Oxford Miss June 18th 68

My dear Bishop -
Immediately upon receipt of your
letter I wrote to Gen. Gorgas, requesting him to communicate
directly with you. Our opinion of Gen. Gorgas' eminent
fitness for this position prompted us to lose no time in
communicating with him. I have just received his
reply. It will be impossible for him to get relief
from his present position before the 1st of January next
and will therefore defer visiting Univ. Place for the present.
As his service would be required at an early day
if not immediately, in the position proffered he feels
obliged to decline the position so kindly offered at the
same time regretting that he can not enter at once
upon duties promising so much of usefulness and honor.
Gen G is a an of great courtesy of bearing, winning
the affections and esteem of all who may be associated
with him - I regret exceedingly that he can not accept-
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