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in selling lots in it. The Agt. the Rev. Mr. Larson visited one afternoon, and was glad to be disabused of some erroneous impressions he was under as to the location of the town, which I showed him could not be in connection with the University lands until certain arrange ments were made, and furthermore {struckthrough: the lots} the {illegible struckthrough} of the town and the lots laid off on the plat were not yet located on the ground, {struckthrough: convincing him that he was}
{along the right-hand side} {scribbled over: Estill} heirs portion
I have been to Nashville {struckthrough: to} hoping to assist Mr. Fogg in bringing some of {struckthrough: the} our numerous difficulties to a close, {struckthrough: and have obtained the assurance of Mr. Seymour that if it is decided that the Thompson Claim is good, he & others would buy it out} {insert symbol} it has been decided to settle the Thompson Claim by arbitration if it is proven to be a good one, Mr. Seymour & others of Beula {illegible} {illegible} {illegible} to buy it out & clear up the University title, but there are some difficulties in the way, which may not be easily removed at once. Whilst at N. I obtained from the Sec. of State {struckthrough: an authentic} a copy of the Turnpike Charter, and have had it published until which its provisions were unknown to every one except the drawers of it, Colyar & Rutledge, {Struckthrough: I have been urging the Comm'rs to open the books, for sub -scription without waiting for the vote which will not be taken until the 26?th May, as I have understood there were many about Cowan, formerly lukewarm or opposed, who had changed their opinions, and were willing to subscribe largely in order to leave? by a majority of stock, such a location as will be advantageous to them, but as far as I can understand the Com'rs, being all except L. B. Hawkins illegible from the neighborhood of Winchester & Decherd, and in favor of another location, will not give the Cowan people this chance, looking to the county subscription to control the stock vote which may by management illegible & support their interest.}
{along left-hand side, in pencil} To Bishop Polk Apl 23rd 60