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[Letterhead of International Cotton Exposition. Office of the Director General] [Stamp "Stenographic letter]

Atlanta Ga. Oct 1st 1881 Gen C. C. Augur San Antonio, Texas

General Your favor of the 27th alt. informing us of your inability to attend the opening exercises of the International Cotton Exposition has been received. Permit me to express the regrets of the Executive Committee and to assure you of our high appreciation of the very kind expressions of interest in the success of the Exposition, you have been pleased to make. I am Very respectfully H. I. Kimball Director General