Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 165)

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33 School St. Boston Aug. 10, 1864
Mrs Esther Hallet,
Cabot, Vt.

Dear Madam,

Mrs Green called at
my office last evening, the day of your departure, while
I was writing to her at Worcester. She was in Boston or
Winchester, and consequently did not receive my letter.
She came in as soon as her husband wrote her that
my letter had been received.

Mrs Green, although evidently having strong
feeling in reference to matters alluded to by yourself,
appeared to hear what I had to say with calmness,
and came to her conclusions with deliberation.

She is perfectly willing that the remains of the child
should lie in the lot (2603) or be removed from it,
as you prefer.

She is unwilling -- and will never give her consent --
to have the body of Ezekiel Hallet Jr. removed from the lot.

Upon the 3^d point, whether she would consent to your
having a personal right there for yourself, I do not think
she is yet prepared to give you any pledge for it, or
to absolutely deny you that right.

She says she does not wish to carry animosities
beyond the grave, and, so far as she personally is
concerned, it would make no difference: but she
thinks there are others who would object, at least
as matters now stand. She cannot tell what she