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with proper artists, said statues to be those of persons distinguished in American History.

After some discussion this subject was specially assigned for action at the next meeting.

Lot 417.

A letter from Mr Curtis on the subject for a contract for the perpetual repair of lot no. 417 - belonging to W. S. Fearing was read and referred to the Committee on lots

T.J. Lee's Petition

A letter from Thos. J. Lee on the subject of the price of lots. Spoken for last year, was referred to the Committee on Lots with full powers.

Lilac Path

Messrs Bangs & Crockett were appointed a Committee of two with full powers to make a change in the location of Lilac Path

Adjourned without day - Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

LETTER. C.P. Curtis to W W. Story.

-- Copy of letter --

W.W. Story Esqr Paris. Dear Sir -

I have your letter of May 25 & have communicated it to the Trustees of Mt Auburn. They are pleased to learn that your statue of Mr Justice Story is so nearly finished. By the tenor of your and their contract of Oct. 1851. the statue is to be delivered at the door of the Chapel in 3 years from 1 Oct 1851 -- I am instructed to mention this inasmuch as you state the hope that you may find a vessel [so?] that the statue may arrive in Boston in November next. In regard to a pedestal the Trustees desire me to thank you for your offer to procure one -- but they will attend to it themselves. The President thinks a suitable pedestal can be made here as reasonably as in Italy.

I beg you to present my respects to Mrs Story and to believe yours faithfully? -- C. P. Curtis. Boston July 11. 1854.

P.S. — It occurs to me to say, that in staking out the lots, they should not be made to include large trees within their limits, - since the digging hereafter to be made would cut off the roots & endanger their falling

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Monday 11. A M. I have received your letter and approve its contents. Indian Path strikes me well. Mr Brimmer prefers Indian Ridge

Immediately on receiving your letter I went to Mr Wadsworth but found he had already printed a few names, & among the rest Central avenue. - As we shall probably cultivate the shrubs &c. on the avenues which bear their names, I have introduced some hardy species, in the place of Green house plants - such as Lilac Path, Osier,Catalpa Linden, Holly &c -

I agree with you that Partridge hill should be changed