1854-09-04 Trustee Committee on Statuary: Assent of Trustees Appropriating Money, 1831.039.003-002

Trustees. of Mt. Auburn. Sept 4. 1854

Voted.

That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be appropriated for the purchase of three marble statues, to be prepared and executed under contracts to be made with proper artists; said statues to be those of persons distinguished in American history. But this vote is subject to the following conditions vis: first, that it shall be approved in writing by five at least of this board of trustees, and second, that the professional opinions of C. P. Curtis Esqr and the Secretary, on the subject of the legality of this appropriation by this board shall be taken in writing, and found to sustain the legality of such appropriation

Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary

On the above named conditions the subscribers, trustees of Mount Auburn Cemetery, approved the appropriation of fifteen thousand dollars as above specified, for the above named objects. Jacob Bigelow James Read Isaiah Bangs B. A. Gould Charles P. Curtis Charles C. Little George H. Kuhn

Statuary - Assent of Trustees to vote appropriating money. Sept 4. 1854.