Francis Fogg Biographical Files Document 18

My dear [] You willsee by the memorandum of Bishop Polk in his letter to me how anxious he is about the title to the land conveyed to The University by the Sewanee Mining Co. This [] was ordered to be divided between the heirs of Estill and The University and the Sewanee Mining Companyh by a decree of the Winchester Chancery in February last, and a report of petition has been made by gthe Commisionary. This is important. 1st []. Bob Barner (?) should carefully examine the prohibition and see that it is correct. This should be done immediately.

and the court will sit at Winchester on the 16th and on next Monday. Do urge xx Barney to attend to this and get Arthur to urge him to go 2. The title of George N. Thompson as heir or [] , and the title of William Farris or Faris, we wish examined into carefully by those acquainted with the localities, and if there is a xxxx of the claims, title is to be extinguished if possible. More so Thompson's heirs, or those entitled to his rights live. Did he convey to anybody in his lifetime. The same as to Farris or Faris. [] Gorgas?, your uncle xxxx and Barney can render you assistance. If money is to be xxxx, Bishop Polk says I xxx negotiate a xxxx on him of

course it will not do to buy out every pretender who claims title, for we will never come to an end. I give you the copy of Thompson's entry. [] a memorandum of Porter Logan of Estrill's [] and I wish you to bring back copies of these entirely, if you are [ ]. My anxiety is too great, but I cannot help it. F.B Fogg