Dear Sir,—It would make me happy to give to the city of
Cambridge the tract of land bounded by Cambridge, Trowbridge, Broadway and Irving streets, in the city of
Cambridge, and to build thereon and give to said city a Public Library building, under the following conditions:—
That on or within said building tablets be placed bearing the following words:—
First: ‘Built in gratitude to God, to his son, Jesus Christ, and to the Holy Spirit.’
Second: The Ten Commandments, and ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.’
Third: ‘Men, women, children, obey these laws.
If you do, you will be happy; if you disobey them, sorrow will come upon you.’
Fourth: ‘It is noble to be pure; it is right to be honest; it is necessary to be temperate; it is wise to be industrious; but to know God is best of all.’
Fifth: Words for this tablet to be given hereafter.
It is my wish that a portion of said tract of land be reserved as a playground for children and the young.
I ask you to present this communication to the city government of
Cambridge, and notify me of its action in relation to it. Should the gift be accepted, I hope to proceed at once with the work.
Yours respectfully,
