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COL. CHARLES R. BARNEY

1858, Dec. 24
George Freeman, Cowan, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: Messages about
sending him papers; the refusal of the hands to take any papers
to any place on the road. 1 p.

1859, Jan. 12
Col. Barney ^Rowe's Spring^ /to Francis B. Fogg, re: Reporting some errors on the
deed of Tracy; other details about the deed. 1 p. [pencil note: but not end of letter]

1859, Jan. 21 - [pencil note: Removed to Polk's Collection]
Col. Barney, Rowe's Spring, to Bishop Polk, re: His examination
of the Tracey deed and the error; his concern over the conditions
of partnership in sales and leases being attached to the
wrong tract; more details about this; commenting on putting up
cabins; his conversation with Mr. Rutledge about deeds fo the
small tracts. 2 pp.

1859, Feb. 7 -
Col. Barney, Rowe's Spring, to A. S. Colyarm re: Expenditures to
cover costs of surveying. 1 p.

1859, Feb. 9
Francis B. Fogg, Nashville, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: The mistake
made in the Deeds of the Sewanee Company; stating that he
expects to go to Winchester to examine the deeds for correction.
2 pp.

1859, April
Col. Barney to Bishop Polk, re: A draft of a letter about funds
to carry on the topographical survey and the long delay of Col.
Colyar to pay what was due whcih is placing him in an embarassing
situation; appealing to him to make some arrangement to relieve
him from his circumstances of being without funds;
concern over timber that has been cut and taken away without
the right by Mr. Tracy; advising that a timely remonstrance might
save for the University good timber for building. More details
about surveys, etc. 4 pp.

1859, April 24 - [pencil note: Missing]
The Rt. Rev. James H. Otey, Memphis, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re:
Authorizing him to draw on Bishop Polk the amount of $500.00 to
be used to complete the surveys for the University; informing
him of his serious illness; asking him if he would receive his
17 year old son to work under him and learn the business of
surveying, asking no wages for him, and offering to pay his room
and board. 2 pp.

1859, May 9
A. S. Colyar, to Col. Barney, re: Stating that Mr. Richardson
desires to get one of the cabins, and recommending him as a man
of good character; speaks of other persons who are at the Springs
without authority and the importance of upholding the rights of
the University with these men. 3 pp.

1859, May 24
The Rt. Rev. James H. Otey, Memphis, Tennessee, to Col. Barney,
re: An authorization for him to construct one double or two single
cabins for the accommodation of visitors to the grounds of the
University. 1 p.

1859, June 15
The Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, New Orleans, La., to Col. Barney,
re: Stressing the importance of the completion of the Map by the
18th of August; a discussion of Mr. Tracy and his stating that
there is imperfection in the diagram shown by Col. Barney at
Winchester - other details about this. 3 pp.

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Jannyp

This page is almost identical (except one pencil note 1859, Jan 12) to the "folder" Charles Barney Biographical File Document 5 page 7. Thanks.