Mount Auburn Cemetery

The Committee to whom was referred the subject of the Balance to the credit of the "Story Statue Fund" upon the Bids of the Treasurer. Report : that they have obtained the signature of all the surviving subscribers to that fund, that the said Balance of $990.⁹⁷ nine hundred ninety dollars ⁹⁷ be released to "the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn" on " "condition, that the Trustees of said Corporation devote" "and apply the said Balance, to the preservation and" "perpetual repair of the burial lot, which contains the" "remains of the said Joseph Story, upon the same" "terms of Trust ^^upon which the perpetual repair of all" "lots in said Cemetery is or may be guarantied." Respectfully submitted Edward Austin} J Ingersoll Bowditch} Otis Norcross} Committee

Boston April 6^th. 1848

A List of the original subscribers to the "Story Statue" was furnished the Committee by the Treasurer, where it appears that the whole amount of subscription was 3480 dollars. By the Treasurers report, he paid for the statue 5528." it follows, that he must have had at some one time 6518.97 to have the Balance of 990.97 now under consideration. By the annexed list, there appears to be thirteen fourteen surviving original subscribers. Your Committee are of opinion, that it will be necessary to have the consent, not only of the surviving subscribers, but of the representatives of those deceased, to make any disposition for the Balance referred to, but with instruction from the Board. Respectfully submitted Edward Austin} Otis Norcross.} Commtt on Lots J. Ingersoll Bowditch} Boston March 10.1848

Recommitment of Subject of Story Statue Fund to Com. on Lots - March 10. 1868. alsoList of living subscribers&c-

[letterhead: Mount Auburn Cemetery. Niles" Block, School Street,16 Pemberton Square, Boston, March 10 1868 ROOM 51.]

Edward Austin Esq. Ch^mn Comm. on Lots

Dear Sir,

At the meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn held this day, Mr Bowditch for the Com^ee on Lots presented the report of the Com^ee upon the subject of the vote adopted at the February meeting, relating to the fund for the care of the Story lot, and the balance of the fund in the hand of the Treasurer for the Story Statue.

The report was accepted; and the following is a copy of the vote adopted thereon.

"That so much of the subject of the Committee's report as relates to the balance of the [Joseph Story Statue|Story Statue]] fund be recommitted, with authority to obtain the consent of the living subscribers of that fund for the disposition of said balance."

Very Resp.y A.J. Coolidge, Sec.y

[in red pencil:] [manicule] (see inside)

Boston, Dec^r 7, 1863

C.W. Loring Esq^r

Dear Sir,

I have submitted to the "Committee on Lots" of our Corporation, consisting of Messrs Chas. P. Curtis, Edw^d Austin and W^m. T. Andrews, your question - "for what sum they will recommend the Trustees to contract for the perpetual care of lot no. 408, on Ivy Path, belonging to heirs of the late Joshua Blake": - and subjoin a copy of their reply: - premising, however, that the Blake lot is contained within the same enclosure as lot no. 407, belonging to heirs of the late George Hallet, having a monument in common to both lots, erected to the memory of the late Francis Stanton, and that the care of both lots as one seems to be the only practicable mode of arrangement: Size of lots viz. 407 has 511 feet & 408 has 645 feet = 1156 square feet.

"The Committee on Lots will recommend the Trustees to guarantee the perpetual care and preservation of the two lots, nos. 407 & 408 for one thousand ($1000) dollars. As there is a handsome monument to Mr Francis Stanton, standing in the middle of the triangle, the Committee think it will be best for all parties that there should be one Bond embracing the whole of both lots; but

March 1^st, 1864

S. S. Osgood Esq 54 East 20^th St. New York

Dear Sir,

Yours of 27th postmarked yesterday, has come to hand. I have written the Superintendent to have the necessary survey of your lot, and having gone through the regular form of ascertaining, for what sum the Corporation will contract with you for perpetual repair. I will acquaint you with the result, which will require a few days.

Very truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

March 2^d, 1864

Geo. W^m Bond Esq^r

Dear Sir,

It is proper that I should apprize of the following matter acted upon by the Trustees at their meeting fri., organization on the 22^d inst. -- I should have done so immediately, had I not been very much pressed with other matters for a week past, and under the impression that no instant action will be had: --

"Voted that the question of the expediency of uniting the duties of Secretary and Treasurer in one person, be referred to a Committee of three to report upon as soon as they may deem it expedient.

Upon nomination by the Chairman

Messrs Rand Austin Sleeper

were so chosen

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