1871-09-02 Sphinx: Colonel Folsom to J. T. Bradlee, 1831.011.005-002 - p3

"Granite Co.," of which the principle
men are Mr. Bodwell & himself,)
says he shall put as many
men on it as can work, (say
3 or 4,) "next week", to "plug off"
or break off the spare pieces
and corners of the stone.

(Nothing of this has been
attempted yet.)

He also says "if nothing
"hinders", he hopes to have the
stone in Boston during September.

But they have never moved
so heavy a stone, and have had to
order many things, including chains, wheels,
Drills, &c, expressly for this stone; which
has caused, (& probably may yet cause,)