1851-03-31 Story Statue: William W. Story to the Trustees (page 4)

to them - a model much larger & more finished than
is the custom of artists to make or exhibit, & which
is amply sufficient to enable any one to determine
whether it is satisfactory or not. The exhibition of
a full sized model was never contemplated - and
I have certainly done at least all that the con-
tract requires. A model of this size certainly en-
ables them to understand the design & treatment of
the statue in every way better than drawings could.
If I had not thought so, I should certainly not
have put myself to the expense of transmitting it
across the Atlantic.

The present [adieu?] of the Trustees leaves
me in doubt whether the Trustees wish a full-
sized copy of this model to be made or a different
model.- I have every reason to infer from their si-
lence on this head, that the present model is un-
satisfactory.

The tone of the votes strongly indicates
a disapprobation of the course I have pursued &
of my "delay" in making the statue. There has
as yet been no breach of contract on my part &
if the votes were intended to reflect upon my course