896 Letter, Robert P. Clapp to Lexington Selectmen concerning payment to Mr. Lodge for address at April 19 commemorations, April 29, 1896

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31 Aril 29 1896 . p s Mr . George E. Muzzey , Chairman Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Mass . Dear Sir. - I sent Mr . Lodge my check for $50 , thinking, with you, that we could hardly make the amount any less , as his expenses must„ aggregate in the neighborhood of tha':, sum. He very kind- ly returns the check to me , saying that as his expenses were paid by the State , he will make no charge against Lexington . I have written him a letter , expressing our appreciation of his kindness in this matter . In his letter to me he says , " I should be glad , if it were possible , to have the address printed in pamphlet form, for I have had. .a good many calls for it , and I think there are a good many people in the State who would like to have it . " I have said to him that you will have the proceedings printed . Pos- sibly I have taken too much liberty in giving this- assurance , but I hardly think so , for it seems to .me that through Mr . Lodge' s kindness in remitting; the check, you can hardly do lass than comply with his request . Moreover , you previously ex.- pressed yourself as in favor of printing. It seems to me that the Board of Selectmen may well. assume