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1857, Oct. 2 Leonidas Polk, to Col. Barney, re: Land grants - and the Plat. 2pp.
1857, Oct. 11 Charles H. Bale, Log Cabin Home, to Col. Barney, re: Giving distance and elevations of areas around the tunnel above Cowan. 1 p.
1857, Oct.22 Horace H. Harrison, McMinnville, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: Giving the elevation of McMinnville above the level of the Cumberland River. 1p.
[pencil note: we have 1st pg] 1857, Nov. 9 G. S. Backus, Tracy City Tenn., to Col. Barney , re: Informing him of the prolific growth of yellow pine timber in the immediate neighborhod; their ability to saw 5000 ft. of lumber a day and deliver; also assuring him delivery of coal, and quoting prices of the coal and lumber. 2pp.
1858, June 10 Wallace Estill, Winchester, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: The surveying of lands on the Mountain, stating that the people in Winchester prefer to wait for definite plans of the location of the University before they incur expenses of surveying; stating further that they are willing to incur the expenses of cleaning out and putting in good order some of the principal Springs around Rowe's Cabin, and clearing the timber on some of the most prominent Bluffs so as to give good views into the valleys. 3pp.
1858, June 12 Wallace Estill, At Mr. Colyar's, to Col. Barney, re: The result of a consultation with Mr. Colyar and Mr. Rutledge to run out the exterior boundaries of the University lands; offering to be responsible for the expense; arrangements for meeting. 1 p.
1858, June 13 A. S. Colyar, At Home, to Col. Barney, re: Urging him to proceed with the surveying; saying that he will send up Mr. Logan and some hands to help. 1 p.
1858, July 20 John Murphy, Baltimore, Md. , to Col. Barney, re: Information concerning engraving or printing (maps?); suggesting that Col. Barney send them the report to print, promising to produce in a style worthy of the great enterprise; congratulating him on his appointment. 1 p.
1858, July 23 The Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, Beersheba Springs, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: Acknowledging receipt of letters; his instructions for Col. Gwynn to go to Sewanee to inspect the grounds and make suggestions as he may think advisable; discussion of the turnpike and railroad; Col. Armfield's desire to have Col. Gwynn spend some time with him; more discussions about the turnpike and the railroad which will reconcile the people to the Sewanee location; detailed remarks on how and where the roads must run, and the grading; his hope that the good people of the county will get up a picnic on a grand scale; the number of people who may attend. 12 pp.
(no date) Col. Barney (?) to ----- ? re: A statement that he is sending a roll containing a plat of the lands of the Univ. of the So. - detailed descriptions and explanations concerning the printing, coloring, shading, etc ....... 2 pp.
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1858, July 24 J. Murphy and Co., Baltimore, Maryland, to Col. Barney, re: Quotations on prices for printing and engraving the maps and plats; other details about the maps and plats. 1 p.
1858, July 24 A Hoen and Co., Baltimore, Maryland, to Col. Barney ^[pencil note: or to J. Murphy & Co.?^]re: Informing him that after examining the maps, advising him that the crayon work will be unsatisfactory and that they should be engraved; quoting the price and length of time required to finish the work. 3 pp.
[pencil note relating to both the dates: these may be responses to note describe at bottom of page]
1858, July 27 W. Estill, Winchester, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: His being detained on court matters; sending notes for surveys of the tracts of Barnes, Garner and Vaser; asking that he procure the Rowe notes from him. 1 p.
1858, July 28 The Rt. Rev. James H. Otey to Col. Barney, re: The pledge of the people of Winchester to construct for the use of the University two turnpikes, one leading from Rowark's Cove and the other from Talley's Cove terminating on top of the Mountain; asking him, as Engineer to place himself in communication with the proper authorities and lay out and locate for the roads and to superintend the building of the roads - in the name of the Board of Trustees of the University. 1 p.
1858, Aug. 7 R. B. Roberts, Beersheba Springs, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: Informing him that the band of musicians could not be spared from that place; telling him that he might secure a band in Nashville. 1 p.
1858, Aug. 11 J. Murphy and Co., Baltimore, Maryland, to Col. Barney, re: Expression of great concern that Bishop Elliott had written to stop the contract for the plat of the University, stating that work had already begun and progressed more rapidly than expected; making a plea to proceed with the work and stressing the importance of not leaving out the plat. 2 pp.
1858, Aug 14 J. Murphy and Co., Baltimore, Maryland, to Col. Barney, re: His pleasure of enclosing a proof of the Railroad Map; mentioning that he had had no reply from Bishop Elliott. 1 p.
[parts in pencil:] 1858, Aug 26 Col. Barney, Rowe's Spring to W. Estill, re: The surveying of the ve the aid of persons acquainted with the the work; his engagement in preparing the bounds of the grant from the Sewanee l to see it before he sends it to]
1858 (?), Sept. 3 The Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, New Orleans, La., to Col. Barney, re: the University maps; Bishop Elliott's opinion that they could be done at a better price and more expeditiously than promised by J. Murphy Co. in Baltimore. 2 pp.
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[attached notes on top of Page 3 1858, Sept 4.]
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.
[2nd note in pencil] 1858 (?) The Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, to Col. Barney; re: The Univ. maps; saying that he planned to meet him on the Mountains. 1 p.
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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. Colyar 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 Orelans, 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 competion of the surveys for the roads; preparation for the estimate of cost of the roads. 3 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 C ol. Barney, re: Stressing the importance of his aiding Mr. McGehee in surveying. 1 p.
1858, Nov. 27 The Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, New Oleand, 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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[attached notes on the top of Page 4 1858, Dec. 24]
1858 (?), Dec. 30 [in pencil: 1859, Jan. 12 and 1859, Jan 21] The Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, New Orleans, La., to Col. Barney, re: Enclosure of a deed for his examination, asking him to forward it to Mr. Fogg in Nashville (deed from Tracy); requesting him to see that all the other deeds are made; the Univ. maps and their conclusion to order them from J. Murphy Co., an epidemic of yellow fever; his expectation of Bishop Elliott's visit in 15 days at which time they would work for the endowment for the Univ. 3 pp.
[2nd note on top of the orginal page:] 1859, May 27 The Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, New Orleans, La., to Col. Barney, re: A draft for $500.00; a discussion of putting up cabins. 2 pp.