1851-03-31 Story Statue: William W. Story to the Trustees (page 1)

March 31^t 1851. Boston-

To the Trustees of Mt. Auburn Cemetery

Gentlemen

I have received your letter o the 15^t of Feb^ry
informing me that "The Trustees cannot consent to an
extension of the time" originally agreed upon as the
period allowed for the completion of the statue of
my Father. That "The Trustees will be pleased to
act in concert with Mr Story respecting the substi-
tution of American marble, if Mr Story & the Trus-
tees can be satisfied respecting it, & the use of it
will not occasion any delay " & That " it is the wish
of the Trustees that the full-sized model should
be made and exhibited to them with the least possible
delay."

From the action of the Trustees, there
seems to have been a misapprehension of the facts
connected with my last letter to them - & also of the
purpose of that letter - I deem it first to myself