Polk Family Papers Box 12 Document 7

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July 29, 1870

1870, July 29

A.H. Polk (to someone connected with the University of the South) re: in regards to the amount due to Leonidas Polk's estate for salary and expenses in connection with Sewanee before the War.

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Nashville, Tenn July 29, 1870

Dear Sir,

Being on a visit to my Mother of a few days she has called my attention to the matter of my Fathers, -Bp Polk- account with the University of the South. All his vouchers together with other valuable papers were lost in the burning of his house in '61. And therefore it is impossible to get at the amt due him by the University with that full degree of accuracy desirable I have however some data from which an approximate Estimate may be ascertained. In a letter from Col. Barney written after his return from meeting of Trustees in 1866-he speaks of the amt as $5000. This being paid him as salary only the amt due to Oct 1859. From some data

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formerly in possession of Mr Fairbanks, now is gone I presume, the following acct is made out a copy of which I enclose - against Bps Polk & Elliott. How the disbursements of Oct 12th were ascertained I am ignorant, unless from published report of that date, a copy of which I have not been able to secure. The other items I find are obtained through Col Barneys report, all of which I presume are correct as having been advanced to my Father individually - but the item of salary is in Error. In that, he should be [lev?] with only $5000 & Bp Elliott the other $5000. If appearing to be a joint acct, will you be kind enough to furnish me with copies of any statements that will throw any light on this matter, if you have any such, and also a copy of the printed report of Oct 12, 1860. Bp Elliot informed my Mother that he did not know the exact amount do my Father but that it

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exceeded $5000. Your kind attention in the matter will greatly oblige my Mother as well as myself. Please address your reply together with any papers you may have to my Mother Mrs F. Polk care Rofs & Gale Ins Agt Nashville Tenn.

Your obt Sevt A. H. Polk

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"Copy"

Bps Polk & Elliott for account with University 1860 Oct 2 [To?] [forms?] collected [?] published statement $17,470.00 1861 May 10 " amt from Grimshaw 3800.00 [total] $21,270.00 1860 Oct 12 By Disbursements to date $8153.63 " Col C. R. Barney 90.00 1861 Jan 17 " " " " " 532.09 " 21 " " " " " 120.00 May 18 " " " " " 1212.12 " " " This appears to ahve been [?] Dr Scott 300.00 " [?] 300.00 ' Music 180.00 " Young [&?] Cobb 150.00 1861 Aug 12 " " for two months [?] time of meeting of Board $21,871.17

Bal due Bp Polk $601.16 "

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