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1857, Oct. 2 Leonidas Polk, to Col. Barney, re: Land grants - and the Plat. 2 pp.
1857, Oct. 11 Charles H. Bale, Log Cabin Home, to Col. Barney, re: Giving distances 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 McMinville above the level of the Cumberland River. 1 p.
1857, Nov. 9 G. S. Backus, Tracy City Tenn., to Col. Barney, re: Informing him of the prolific growth of yellow pinetimber in the immediate neighborhood; 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. 2 pp.
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 on 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. 3 pp.
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 country 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 (?), 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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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.
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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. Colyer 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 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 completion 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 Col. Barney, re: Stressing the importance of his aiding Mr. McGehee in surveying. 1 p.
1858, Nov. 27 The Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, New Orleand, 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.