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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. 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.