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COL. CHARLES R. BARNEY
1858, Sept. 4
J. Murphy and Co., Baltimore, Maryland, to Col. Barney, re: Details concerning the plat; sending proofs, stating that Bishop Elliott had not replied to his letter. 1 p.
1858, Sept. 12
Col. Barney, Cowan, Tenn., to J. Murphy and Co., re: a misunderstanding concerning Bishop Elliott's request to suspend the work on the plat, stating that since Bishop Elliott has not replied to letters on the subject, he would not send the proof to him, but would forward it to Bishop Polk instead; expression of satisfaction with the work. 2 pp.
1858, Sept. 18
W. Estill, Oakland Echo, to Col. Barney, re: Expenditures for surveys; stating that Mr. Colyer requests a bill of the whole expenditure so as to enable him to draw from each subscriber his pro rata. 2 pp.
1858, Sept. 20
The Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, New Orleans, La., to Col. Barney, re: Inquiries about the lands granted to the University, stressing the importance of getting these grants settled; asking also the names of the proprietors of the quarries; inquiring about the turnpike; insisting that he keep in close correspondence with him about matters; acknowledging receipt of the proofs of the plat, saying that he had sent them on to Bishop Elliott with his views. 4 pp.
1858, Sept. 24
F. B. Fogg, Nashville, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: his belief that there is no mortgage on the Franklin County land, but possibly so on the Grundy County land; more about deeds. 2 pp.
1858, Sept. 29
Col. Barney, Rowe's Spring, to Bishop Polk, re: Replying to the many inquiries concerning the lands; quarrying rights; etc... informing him that Dr. Estill and Col. Colyar are not prepared to give him notes to enable him to complete the surveys; his completion of the surveys for the roads; preparation for the estimate of cost of the roads. 3 pp.
1858, Oct. 26
The Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, New Orleans, La., to Col. Barney, re: Expression of satisfaction to hear about the progress on the turnpike; the building of cabins; an explanation of the terms of J. Murphy and Co. concerning the map and plat; Bishop Elliott's Address. 4 pp.
1858, Nov. 10
W. Estill, Winchester, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: Expenditures for surveying; requesting that he send back the compass and chains which belong to the Academy. 1 p.
1858, Nov. 22
A. S. Colyar, Winchester, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: Stressing the importance of his aiding Mr. McGehee in surveying. 1 p.
1858, Nov. 27
The Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, New Orleand, La., to Col. Barney, re: Inquiries as to progress on his work; more about University matters. 4 pp.
1858, Dec. 3
G. S. Backus, Tracy City, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: Payment to Mr. Castleberry. 1 p.
1858, Dec, 18
W. Estill, Winchester, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: Requesting the Compass and Chain belonging to Carrick Academy; an invitation to him to come down for a visit at Christmas time. 1 p.
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The Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, to Col. Barney, re: The Univ. maps; saying that he planned to meet him on the Mountain. 1 p.
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