1843-09-17 _BigelowToStory1_1831_014_002

Boston Sept 17 1843

My dear sir

After the meeting of the Trustees
of M^t Auburn yesterday, it occurred to me
that the business of the committee of five would
be facilitated, if you as chairman would draw
up an outline of a report, before the com-
mittee meet. -- A very good and unanimous
opinion appeared to prevail, in regard to the
improvements to be undertaken, and now, what
is principally want, is an estimate of the proper
division of our funds among the various objects.

Mr Bond, treasurer, says we should
have at the end of this year, after paying for the
Gate, a surplus of about $26.000. Suppose we
apply the surplus somewhat in the following manner

Say, for the Iron Fence	$10.000
For draining and cleaning ponds	4.000
Hedge on 3 sides	1.000
Chapel	5.000
Tower	3.000
Planting trees	1.000
Reserve	2.000
[total]	26.000

In regard to the first of these objects, I
suppose that the sum of $10.000 would make the
fence for the lower corner of our premises on the