Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 050)

Boston March 17, 1862

R.S. Wade Esq

Dear Sir,

I read the letter,
which you handed me ad-
dressed you by Mr Woodcock
on the 17^th ulh., to Mr Curtis
Chairman of the Comm. on Lots
within a day or two after you
were here, and told him you
were anxious the Comm. should
have what you regarded as
material to the case - Mr Woodcock's
interview with his Mr Mann.

He, however, did not regard
it as good ground for changing the
decision of the Comm^ee, as the prop^r
or his agent should have insisted
on his rights while it was an open
question. He says the land is
there - it was yours to use or not
as you saw fit - that the
the land is there still but of
no use to the Corporation as it
cannot be sold.

I felt very sure such would
be the view taken, and therefore
preferred you should see the Comm^ee
yourself, as I prefer that you should
have the opportunity of satisfying your-
self that the subject has been fairly
presented, which you can hardly have
without acting as your own counsel.

I wish now, if you are not
entirely satisfied with the decision
of the Comm^ee, you would see
them yourself.

If you do not wish to urge the matter
further, I suppose you will be ready
to pay the Treas^r the bill due
the Corporation.

Very respy.

Your humb^le servant

A.J. Coolidge
Secretary.

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