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Mt Auburn Cemetery

Boston Oct 22 1831

My dear sir

I have perused your valuable
document on the history &c of Mount Auburn,
and agreeably to your wish that I should "put
the whole into such shape as may be deemed
most expedient" I have prepared a condensed
draught, setting forth the principal facts and
circumstances of which it seemed necessary that
the public should be informed, and omitting
that which appeared of minor importance.

As the public may not think it decorous
that the committee should eulogize themselves,
I have omitted what is said in regard to
myself, and also in regard to the private movements
of others of the committee; - and have recorded
in connexion with names, only the official &
public proceedings which have taken place. In these
I believe the names of all the founders & promoters
of the design are introduced with sufficient
distinctness, & we may avoid censorious criticisms
& ill natured remarks. -