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with proper artists, said statues to be those of persons distinguished in American History.

After some discussion this subject was specially assigned for action at the next meeting.

Lot 417.

A letter from Mr Curtis on the subject for a contract for the perpetual repair of lot no. 417 - belonging to W. S. Fearing was read and referred to the Committee on lots

T.J. Lee's Petition

A letter from Thos. J. Lee on the subject of the price of lots. Spoken for last year, was referred to the Committee on Lots with full powers.

Lilac Path

Messrs Bangs & Crockett were appointed a Committee of two with full powers to make a change in the location of Lilac Path

Adjourned without day - Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

LETTER. C.P. Curtis to W W. Story.

-- Copy of letter --

W.W. Story Esqr Paris. Dear Sir -

I have your letter of May 25 & have communicated it to the Trustees of Mt Auburn. They are pleased to learn that your statue of Mr Justice Story is so nearly finished. By the tenor of your and their contract of Oct. 1851. the statue is to be delivered at the door of the Chapel in 3 years from 1 Oct 1851 -- I am instructed to mention this inasmuch as you state the hope that you may find a vessel [so?] that the statue may arrive in Boston in November next. In regard to a pedestal the Trustees desire me to thank you for your offer to procure one -- but they will attend to it themselves. The President thinks a suitable pedestal can be made here as reasonably as in Italy.

I beg you to present my respects to Mrs Story and to believe yours faithfully? -- C. P. Curtis. Boston July 11. 1854.

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Trustees. Sept^r 4. 1854

At the regular monthly meeting holden September 4. 1854 there were present Messrs Bigelow, Bangs, Crockett, Gould and Read.

The record of the last meeting was read & approved.

T J Lee's Petition.

The Committee on the petition of Thos. J Lee, presented at the last meeting, reported in writing that they had granted the prayer of the petition. Report accepted.

Lot 417.

The Committee, to whom was referred the letter of George Curtis on behalf of the heirs of W. S. Fearing as to the perpetual repair of lot no 417. reported in writing "that in their opinion it will be expedient to undertake the care of said lot, if now closed and no further interments made therein, for the sum of three hundred dollars." Report accepted, and Voted that this Corporation will contract on those terms to keep the lot in perpetual repair.

Purchase of more land.

The Committee appointed to consider the subject of the purchase of more land adjoining the Cemetery on the West, reported in writing that they were unanimously of opinion that it was inexpedient to make the purchase. The Report was accepted.

Lawn Avenue

Voted. That the new avenue in the rear of the Chapel be called Lawn Avenue, and that the land thereabouts be laid out as per plan by Mr Wadsworth now presented to the trustees.

Tombs construction of

Voted. That no tomb shall hereafter be constructed in the Cemetery, in which the door, or any part of it, or any part of the structure shall be less than two feet below the surface of the earth.; and all tombs built shall be sub ject to the provisions of the vote passed March 7. 1854. p. 263.

Boston Dec^r 26, 1863

Geo. W^m Bond Esq^r, Treas^r .

Dear Sir,

I send in a package thirty four checks which have been ordered. Deeds ordered for Geo. W. Colburn- Heirs of Chas. Lowell, Thos. J Lee, 4 Upham Bros. Susan Brown Lydia M. Allen Mary B. Caulk Harriet Noyes Ruth W. Prescott. & Alvan Clark

I am not able to return yet. The last named here not paid the $50 for tomb rights.- This rule applies to all new purchases whether the tomb be a catacomb or otherwise.

I do not find any record of agreement about allowance on the Larkin lots inquired about by you.--

Please receipt in turn bill to Z. Hosmer, for the draft of $10 which I send you. -

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Secy.

33 School St ---Boston, Dec^r 26, 1863

Geo. H. Loring Esq^r . Dear Sir,

I am informed by Capt. Winsor that the deed of your lot does not correctly describe its location. that he was obliged to turn it about; for want of depth. If you will send the deed to me, I will correct it.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Secy.

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Com^ee to nominate _

Upon motion of Mr Jeffrey Richardson Voted that a committee of five, to be nominated by the chair, be chosen to retire and report twelve persons to be elected as Trustees for the ensuing year, and Messrs

Com^ee to receive, sort, and count votes _

Upon motion of Mr Thomas J Lee, voted that a committee of five be nominated by the Chair to receive sort and count the votes for Trustees. - and Messrs

Cutting of Grass in Lots _

Upon motion of Mr Lucius R Paige, Voted, that the Trustees be requested to cause the grass to be mowed in the several lots of the Cemetery, at suitable times, at the expense of the corporation.

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Com^ee to receive, sort &, count Votes for Trustees _

On the motion of Thomas J. Lee, Esq. Voted that a Committee of three be chosen to receive, sort and count the votes. _

The chair appointed Messrs Tho's J. Lee, Johnson C. Burrage & John G Wetherell as such a Committee.

"Mount Auburn Memorial."

Mr Joseph Bird offered the following resolution: _ That the Mt Auburn Memorial edited and published by Mr Safford and his sons, containing as it does, well selected and original articles upon cemeteries, monuments, Tombs, Scenery &c is worth of the support of the Proprietors of Mt Auburn and other Cemeteries,

The resolution was seconded by Rev. A. B. Fuller, and was unanimously adopted.

Trustees Chosen _

The Committee appointed to receive sort and count the votes reported _