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Jannyp at Feb 27, 2021 05:04 PM

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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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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 requesst 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 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