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Proprietors February 3^d, 1873.

by the Rev^d Christopher T. Thayer, it was

Voted, – that the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn hereby express to the venerable and honored Dr. Jacob Bigelow their most grateful appreciation of his good will and munificence in the Gift to the Cemetery of the Monumental Sphinx; which, as prompted and bestowed by his liberality, and illustrated and inscribed by his classic pen, is an Evidence alike of his private virtues and of his patriotism.

Jacob Bigelow, M.D. Resolutions of thanks to adopted.

Voted, – that this generous deed by our Benefactor is regarded by us as a most fitting crown to all the valuable services which Dr. Bigelow has rendered to the Cemetery, as chief among those who originated and planned it, as for so many years the President of its Trustees, and as always the wise and faithful guardian of its interests.

The above votes were unanimously adopted, each proprietor rising.

No other business being presented, it was

Voted, – that this meeting be dissolved.

Sam^l Batchelder Jr., Secretary.

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