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with proper artists, said statues to be those of persons dis-
tinguished in American History.

After some discussion this subject was specially
assigned for action at the next meeting.

Lot 417.

A letter from Mr Curtis on the subject for a contract
for the perpetual repair of lot no. 417 - belonging to W. S.
Fearing was read and referred to the Committee on lots

T.J. Lee's Petition

A letter from Thos. J. Lee on the subject of the
price of lots. Spoken for last year, was referred to the
Committee on Lots with full powers.

Lilac Path

Messrs Bangs & Crockett were appointed a Com-
mittee of two with full powers to make a change in
the location of Lilac Path

Adjourned without day - Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

LETTER. C.P. Curtis to W W. Story.

-- Copy of letter --

W.W. Story Esqr Paris.
Dear Sir -

I have your
letter of May 25 & have communicated it to the Trustees of Mt
Auburn. They are pleased to learn that your statue of Mr Justice Story
is so nearly finished. By the tenor of your and their contract of
Oct. 1851. the statue is to be delivered at the door of the Chapel
in 3 years from 1 Oct 1851 -- I am instructed to mention this
inasmuch as you state the hope that you may find a vessel
[so?] that the statue may arrive in Boston in November
next. In regard to a pedestal the Trustees desire me
to thank you for your offer to procure one -- but they will
attend to it themselves. The President thinks a suitable
pedestal can be made here as reasonably as in Italy.

I beg you to present my respects to Mrs Story and to
believe yours faithfully? -- C. P. Curtis. Boston July 11. 1854.