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Ashwood Tennessee. Sp'r 21/57

To

The Rev

Dr Curtis.

D'r Sir, --

I send you herewith a
copy of enquiries to be answered by a Scientific
commission appointed by the Com. on {illegible: behalf?} of
the proposed University. After consideration I
deemed it Expedient to organize such a com-
mission with the view satisfying public opinions
as to the grounds on what preferences should
be given by the Committee to this place rather than
that. The enquiries proposed are believed
to cover the whole ground. The commission
charged with the duty of solving {illegible} is
headed by Col W. {illegible: Goyner? Gorgas?}, a graduate of
West Point & a Civil Engineer of the highest
personal & scientific Character. His work will
make that of the Committee & the Board com-
paratively light.

I am informed by
Col. G. the commission will commence its

Ashwood Tennessee. Sept 21/57

To
The Rev
Dr Curtis.

Dr Sir-

I send you herewith a
copy of [?]- the [?] by a Scientific
Committee appointed by the Com. on behalf of
the proposed University. After consideration I
deemed it Expedient [?] such a com-
mittee with the new sampling public opinions
as to the grounds on what preferences should
be given by the Committee & the place rather than
that. The [?] proposed are believed
to cover the whole ground. The Committee
charged with the duty of solving [?] is
headed by Col W. [ Gorgas?], a graduate of
West Point is a Civil Engineer of the highest
personal & scientific Character. His work will
make that of the Commitee & the Board com-
paratively light.

I am informed by
Col. G. the committee will commence its