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Lot No. 93 (con.) 11.

December 10, 1955.

Mr. John F. Meck,
Dartmouth College,
Hanover, New Hampshire,

Dear Mr. Meck;

It was with some hesitation that I wrote regarding
the Wheelock stones and for two reasons: one that
it might seem a trivial matter for those of you
who carry weightier problems; the other that,
having worked through a period of years on the
cemetery records, I may be in danger of slipping
over from sentiment to sentimentality, which I
would be the first to avoid.
You may be sure, therefore, that I deeply appreciat-
ed your cordial reply to my "memorandum" of November 30.

I have given much thought to the placement of the
stones and, though it would be my hope that they
might be returned to the cemetery, it would be
most fortunate if they could be so placed that
they could be seen.

Your suggestion that the stones be placed in a
case is most interesting and would seem to solve
the problem in the ideal way. If I understand
correctly, one stone would remain as now, a
tablestone and the other would be substituted
for the supporting stone on one side.

It does seem that the cost is excessive but,
after all, the project centers in the founding
family of the college. I think those less
familiar with the old burying ground would be
suprised to learn of the number of people
who visit it during the summer. And many of the
visitors inquire for, or search out, the
Wheelock lot.

I think the College was very generous in
replacing the broken tablestone of Maria
Wheelock during the past summer.

If I can be helpful in any way, please do
not hesitate to let me know.

Sincerely yours,

Arthur H. Chivers.