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POLK Letters: July 30, 1857

1857, July 30

Bishop Polk, Beersheba Springs, to his brother-in-law, Mr. Rayner, re: his regret not o have heard from him in such a long time; telling of his endeavors for founding and Oxford, or Gottengen, or a Bonn, or all three combined; the glorious meeting on the 4th of July, and the N. C. trustees, Dr. Warren and the Rev. Mr. Curtis; more details concerning the scheme; describing the charm and healthy conditions of Beersheba Springs saying that interest of New Orleans and La. people has been stirred to come there to make a summer retreat. 4 pp. ( 1 mss. original and 1 typed copy ).

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Beersheba Springs

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Beersheba Springs.

Tennessee July 30 1857.

My dear Rayner,

I have not heard from you in an age. How are you occupying yourself. I gave a young gentleman a letter to you who went recently to Raleigh & he reported you absent, I suppose at your place in Hertford.

I have endeavored to keep you advised of the progress of my scheme for founding an Oxford or a Gottengen, or a Bonn, or three all combined. I am at it very steadily, & thus far very successfully. You will have seen in the papers a notice of our meeting on the 4th. It was a glorious day, & fixed the success. I refer you to the account in the{underlined} Church{underlined} Journal{underlined} of New York shortly to be published.

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I am resolved, with the help of God, that this thing shall be felt by the Church & the State. I am sure that the tone of the address of Otey our {illegible} & orator on the occasion of the organization will satisfy you, & all {illegible} {illegible: country?} {illegible: runs? now?} {illegible: very?} thoroughly. I will send you a copy on its appearance. Your No.Car. people Dr. Warren & Rev. Mr. Curtis were highly pleased. All the dioceses were represented & we had a glorious time.

I understand Paul Cameron is afraid it will injure Chapel Hill. I am afraid Paul is more concerned at the prospect of an injury to his pocket. But we shall give all these good gentlemen who are accustomed to indulge in gab about the{underlined} South{underlined} a chance to show their hands. We shall see what they mean when

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they cry "down with the Abolitionist & up with Negroedom".

I believe it will do more to compose & reconcile the national{underlined} feeling{underlined} through{underlined} the{underlined} Church{underlined} than any thing or all things together that Episcopalians have attempted heretofore, {illegible} {illegible} as a section a position from the possession of such an Educational resource, which will assure to us a respectability & influence of more consequence than all sectional political combinations.

I am happy say a spirit of enlightened & liberal patriotism seems to animate those who are chiefly interested, & we have reason to believe, that we shall not want the means as we do not lack the men, to carry this thing steadily & quietly to its ultimate consummation.

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My wife & two oldest girls & two youngest children are with me. I have been in the mountains since the 1st June, they came after. We are having a charming time. These springs are now highly improved, are on the top of the Cumberland mountains. We have stirred up a large number of N.O. & La. people to come up here in connection with our enterprise & to make a summer retreat nearer home. This place being on the top {illegible marked out} of the mountain the water & air are charming. Our {illegible: county?} is the best in the South, La, Miss. Ala, Geo: Flo: &.c. &c.

Give my love to Sue & your young ones. We shall go to Maury for some weeks before going home.

Very truly yours

Leonidas Polk.

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