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[same as Page 11 Charles Barney Biographical File Document 5]

COL. CHARLES R. BARNEY

1860, Jan. 7
The Rt. Rev. Stephen Elliott, Montgomery, Ala., to Col. Barney,
re: Money matters; encouraging remarks about the meeting at
Winchester relating to the turnpike; an account of mishaps on
the train from Cowan to Atlanta, ie, high waters and a smash up
near Anderson; discusses the plan and cost of his house to be
built in Sewanee, preferring Mr. Castleberry to Mr. Judd to do
the work; messages to Bishop Hopkins. 3 pp.

1860, Jan. 7
P. A. Mitchell, Tracy City, Tenn., to A. M. Kelly, re: His
violation of cutting timber near the railroad track. 1 p.
Note: This letter was probably placed in the hands of Col.
Barney for his attention.

1860, Jan. 9
Col. Barney, University Place, to P. A. Mitchell, re: Emphatically
stating that Mr. Kelly was not trespassing when cutting timber
near the railroad tracks; that the timber is on the University
property and was cut for the use of the University under his instructions;
more details on this. 2 pp.

1860, Jan. 11
P. A. Mitchell, Tracy City, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: Stating
that he intends to forward his letter of Jan. 9 to the Board of
Directors of the Sewanee Mining Co. concerning the cutting of
timber. 1 p.

1860, Jan. 19
Cain and Bemeleus, Nashville, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: His
(Col. Barney's) complaint concerning an overcharge for shipment
of furniture. 1 p.

1860, Jan. 23
The Rt. Rev. Stephen Elliott, Montgomery, Ala., to Col. Barney,
re: Money matters; acknowledging receipt of the estimate of his
house in Sewanee, saying that he could not spend more than $600.00
for it; describing the sort of log house he wishes; tells of
success in collecting funds - the amount of $25,000.00. 3 pp.

1860, Jan. 25
The Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, Montgomery, Ala., to Col. Barney, re:
The planning of An avenue, giving his suggestions; the clearing
of woods for several buildings, and also the clearing of trees
along the sides of the road leading from the town so as to make
a pleasing sight for persons arriving by R. R.; more about the
avenues, suggesting to have cross avenues named after the Dioceses;
reporting on funds collected; messages to Bishop Hopkins. 3 pp.

1860, Jan 26
P. A. Mitchell, Tracy City, Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: The question
of ownership of timber along the R. R. track - the statement from
the Board of Directors of the Sewanee Mining Co.; informing him
that the Company authorized free passes over their roads for the
President and Executive Committee of the University of the South
and asked for their names. 1 p.