1855 Story Statue: Extracts from Records of Trustees, 1851-1855 (page 1)

Trustees - February 15. 1851.
(p. 216)

The President read a letter from W. W. Story Esq^r
in relation to his contract for the statue of his late
father, and after considerable conversation -

Voted that the Trustees are very desirous
that the statue should be completed within the
time specified in the contract, and they cannot
consent to an extension of the time.-

Voted that the Trustees will be pleased to
act in concert with Mr Story respecting the substi-
tution of American marble, if Mr Story and the
Trustees can be satisfied respecting it, and the use
of it will not occasion any delay.

Voted 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.

Trustees April ll. 1851 -
(p. 218)

A letter from W.W. Story Esq, dated March 31, 1851, on
the subject of the statue of Judge Story was read and
considered - and it was thereupon &

Voted that Mr Story's offer to resign the commission
given to him for making a statue of Judge Story, and to
cancel the contract between him and the Trustees, be and
the same is accepted. -