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manner that you and Mrs. Stanford could obtain a more realizing sense of what might be [expected?] in following it out, and have thought it least that you should have the benefit of Mr. [Rutan's?] experience as well as Mr. Coolidge's in determining such questions as that of the choice of stone for walls not facing [toward?] the Plaza. There are many questions of detail, also, that should be carefully reviewed under your own scrutiny and with better knowledge of [/left hand side]

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conditions of soil and climate than we may possess. It is not unlikely that in view of [them?] some adjustment of details may be desirable and we have thought it better that any such should be made at once in the ground by Messrs. [Rutan?] and Coolidge.

We have been over the plans very carefully with them and especially upon questions of [grade?] they will be able to present our views and the reasons for them. This is a matter requiring more consideration than you have probably supposed.