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The Roberson Project on Slavery, Race, and Reconciliation

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ENQUIRIES

TO BE ANSWERED BY THE COMMISSION APPOINTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON LO-
CATION OF THE PROPOSED SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.

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1. What is the elevation of the site indicated above the surrounding country, and above the sea ?

2. What extent of surface can be had at that elevation? and of that, what proportion is available for our
purposes ?

3. Are there any subordinate elevations which may be advantageously used; in connection with the highest
elevation, for building or agricultural purposes ?

4. What is the nature of the soil of the sites indicated; and of that of the surrounding country for fifteen,
or twenty miles at least ?

5. What is the nature and extent of the timber on these sites, and its availability for building purposes ?

6. At what rate could it be delivered ?

7. Is there an abundance of stone for building material accessible? and of what nature ?

8. At what prices can it be delivered at the sites indicated ?

9. At what rate can lime and sand be delivered at the same sites ?

10. Can an adequate supply of water be obtained ? and how ?

11. Is there soil adapted to making brick ? and at what rate could they be delivered at the respective sites ?

12. Is coal accessible? and of what nature and quantity ?

13. At what price per ton can it probably be delivered at the respective sites ?

14. What is the range of the thermometer, barometer, and hygrometer, during the year, at the elevation of
the sites indicated ?

15. What are the facilities of access to the town, or depot nearest these respective sites, from the States of
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee ?

16. What is the easiest grade at which a road--railroad or turnpike--can be constructed from these towns or
depots to the respective sites ? And at what expense per mile severally ?

17. Is there a river or other stream contiguous to these respective sites, which may be used for rowing and
other aquatic exercises.

18. Are there mineral springs on or near the sites indicated ? If so, of what description ?

Please give a sketch of the general features of the several localities, with their surroundings.

LEONIDAS POLK,

Chairman of the Committee on Location.

BEERSHEBA SPRINGS, July 24, 1857.

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