1856-04-01 Winthrop Statue: Copy of Jacob Bigelow to Richard S. Greenough (page 2)

of some well known Bostonian, or of the American
Consul, that the plaster statue of full size is complete.
The vouching party may at the same time witness
its conveyance to the Trustees.

I saw lately in the papers that the casting of
the Franklin Statue is successfully completed.
Mr Winthrop spoke to me about fixing the time of
its inauguration.

Please learn from Mr Rogers when we may
expect to hear from him. I like his design very
much, unless perhaps it should turn out that
there is more force than grace in the attitude of
the head. But I have so much confidence in his
own taste and judgement, that I should by
no means presume to interfere in the "properties"
of which he is so good a judge.

I hear nothing from Mr Crawford since
his acceptance of our commission for James
Otis. Can you learn from him when we may
expect his valuable attention to the subject.

We are ready to execute his contract, similar
to your own & Mr Rogers' either of which
can be copied. I have not written to him a
second time, having heard some rumours of
his intending to visit this country ere long.

Very truly & sincerely yrs

Jacob Bigelow