Polk Family Papers Box 9 Document 25

POLK Letters: July 21, 1858

1858, July 21

Bishop Polk, Beersheba Springs, to Bishop Elliott, re: the opinions of Col. Barney, a number of gentlemen of Winchester, Major Fairbanks, Lay. as to their convictions that the best locality has been chosen and the unanimous satisfaction that Sewanee is the best place offered above plains; proposing a picnic on a large scale, inviting people from the neighborhoods that were unsuccessful competitors, i.e.., Huntsville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Cleveland, Knoxville, also the good people of Nashville and friends of the enterprises in surrounding states, appointing the 11th of August as the day; arrangements for transportation; elaborate arrangements for cutting roads to the fine view, amusement for the young people, erecting tents; Marshals to ensure that everything will go off pleasantly; arrangements for editorial corps from all towns and states to report the particulars of the gathering; as many trustees as possible in attendance; imploring his friend, Bishop Elliott to make every effort to be present and to bring Mrs. Elliott and the children; messages to one of the Elliott girls about some articles of hers found on the mountain. 10 pp. (1 mss. original, 1 typed copy, 1 Photostat copy)..