its intention so to do, may proceed by contract or day's work to complete the work at the expense of said party of the second part, and this contract shall thereupon become, at the option of the said party of the second part, utterly null and void as to said party of the first part, but without any prejudice to any right of action that may accrue to the party of the second part against the party of the first part or his sureties. "And it is further expressly agreed between the parties, that in the case of such a dissolution of the contract, the sum, whatever it may be, that may have been paid to the party of the first part, shall be held to be full and complete satisfaction for all labor done and all materials on the ground, and the party of the first part shall not be entitled to demand or receive anything whatever for the same, but the same shall at once pass to and become the property of the party of the second part. Said party of the second part agrees to pay for the full and entire completion and erection, in perfect order, of the said monument, in accordance with said model, plans, and specifications, the sum of ($14,000) fourteen thousand dollars, and no more. But they agree that the said party of the first part may solicit, in accordance with such plan as the party of the second part may approve. the further sum of six thousand ($6,000) dollars. It being, however distinctly understood that said party of the second part shall not guarantee the raising of any sum whatever by said subscription, and shall not, in any event, become liable for any sum beyond the said fourteen thousand ($14,000) dollars. Said party of the second part further agrees, upon the certificates of the superintendent appointed by them, showing that materials have been actually furnished and work done to the full value of six thousand ($6,000) dollars, and that the materials reckoned in the said sum have been entirely paid for, and are not subject to any lien or claim by any party whatsoever, to pay to the said party of the first part seventy-five per centum of the amount shown by such certificate to have been actually expended by the party of the first part, provided that the sum so paid shall never be in advance of the completion of an amount of work bearing the same proportion to the whole work that the sum estimated for does to the whole price; and further agrees, after such first payment, to pay regularly every three months, upon the estimates of the superintendent, seventy-five per cent. of such estimates, subject to the provisions above made. "The balance of the $14,000 to be paid to the said party of the first part on the full and entire completion of the work and the acceptance thereof by the said party of the second part. "In testimony whereof, the said Thomas D. Jones, party of the first part, and the said W. B. Hazen, M. D. Leggett, and A. Hickenlooper, committee as aforesaid, party of the second part, have hereunto set their hands and seals, this 13th day of October, A. D. 1869. SPECIFICATIONS. Specifications of a monument to be erected to the memory of MajorGeneral J. B. McPherson, at Clyde, Sandusky county. Ohio, in conformity with the design submitted by Thomas D. Jones. sculptor, Cincinnati, Hamilton county, Ohio, approved and adopted by the following named gentlemen, constituting the committee: W. B. Hazen, M. D. Leggett, and A. Hickenlooper. EXCAVATION. "The ground selected for the location of the monument to be excavated to a depth of four feet eight inches below the surface or base of pedestal, and of sufficient length and breadth (twenty-two by fourteen feet) to receive the foundation. All surplus earth to be removed from said excavation, and to be deposited wherever required in the immediate vicinity of the monument. FOUNDATION. “A bed of concrete eight inches thick, to be composed of good, clean, hard, sound limestone, broken so as to pass through a one-and-a-half-inch ring, and to be well and thoroughly mixed with good hydraulic-cement mortar, composed of one part (by measure) of cement, and two of good, clean, coarse sand, well mixed, dry and wet, with clean water, and well mixed immediately before using, after which the stone and mortar are to be compounded and spread on the pit, twenty-two feet in length and fourteen feet in breadth, and well rammed with a paver's rammer; all this to be done before the mortar begins to 'set,' upon which will be placed the MASONRY, Which will be laid in three (3) courses, the first and second courses to be of the best quality of Northern Ohio limestone, in sizes of not less than three (3) feet square and one foot two and three-fourths inches (1.234) in thickness; this portion of the foundation to be twenty-one feet in length by thirteen feet in width and two feet six inches (2.6) in height. "The third course will consist of the very best quality of Northern Ohio limestone, in sizes of not less than three (3) feet square and one and one-half (1.6) feet in thickness; this portion of the foundation to be nineteen and one-half feet (19.6) in length by eleven and one-half (11.6) feet in width and one and one-half (1.6) feet in height. The entire stone foundation to be twenty-one feet by thirteen feet at base and nineteen feet six inches by eleven feet six inches at top or base of first granite step of pedestal, and to be four feet in depth. All the stone in these courses to have their beds well and evenly dressed throughout, so that the joints shall not exceed one-fourth inch in thickness, and all vertical joints to be well grouted with, and all masonry to be laid in the very best quality of hydraulic cement mortar. PEDESTAL. "The pedestal proper, above the foundation, including the three steps, and all parts between them and the bronze plinth supporting the bronze group, to be executed in the best quality of Quincy granite, of the dimensions and form shown upon the elevations and sectional drawings marked A and B, and hereby made a part of these specifications, and more accurately described as follows: "First base or step, eighteen feet six inches by ten feet six inches by nine inches. "Second base or step, seventeen feet by nine feet one inch by nine inches. “Third base or step, fifteen feet six inches by seven feet by nine inches. "Plinth, fourteen feet by six feet by two feet six inches. "Die, twelve feet four inches by four feet by three feet one inch. "Corona, thirteen feet six inches by five feet nine inches by one foot six inches. Whole height of masonry of pedestal nine feet four inches. Upon the plinth, die, or other portions of the pedestal, are to be cut, of such dimensions and of such form, any inscription or lettering the committee or their agents may request. All joints to be securely connected with bronze anchors well leaded, and the granite work to be securely tied unto the masonry filling, as the committee or their agent may direct. "The interior of the pedestal between the granite work to be filled with the best quality of Northern Ohio limestone, evenly dressed, in blocks of not less than two feet three inches square, or of sufficient length or breadth to extend entirely across the interior space between the granite work, with joints not to exceed one-fourth inch in thickness, beds well, evenly dressed, and laid in the very best quality of hydraulic cement; all vertical joints to be well grouted with the same quality of mortar. The whole to be surmounted by the BRONZE PLINTH, Eleven feet six inches (11.6) by three feet ten inches (3.10) in width and seven inches (7) in thickness, which plinth supports the BRONZE GROUP, Of horse and rider, the model of which is to be executed after the design or plaster model presented to the committee, and upon which the award was made, subject to the supervision of the committee or their agent, and to such changes and modifications as they may direct. The model to be in likeness of McPherson, and in every other respect satisfactory to the committee before being cast. "The entire group, including the plinth, to be cast in the very best and most approved quality of bronze, the figure of McPherson to be eight feet in height, and horse in proportion. "The entire work to be executed in the most artistic and workmanlike manner, subject to the full approbation of the committee before delivered at Clyde, Ohio. The contractor to furnish all the material, tools, and implements, of every character and description, and erect and complete the monument within the period of eighteen months from the signing of this contract. T. D. JONES, Sculptor." It will be seen, by reference to the contract, that your committee have not obligated themselves to pay any sum in excess of $14,000; yet, in order that we might obtain an equestrian statue, which, in the opinion of your committee, is much more appropriate than any other that was or could be submitted, we have promised Mr. Jones our aid and assistance in raising the balance of the $20,000 which he is to receive for the faithful and satisfactory execution of his contract. And, while we have every confidence in Mr. Jones' ability as an artist, we are afraid he has overestimated his ability as a financier, and, there. fore, in order that there may be no delay in the prompt and satisfactory execution of the contract, we would respectfully urge upon the members of the Society the necessity of procuring additional and more liberal subscriptions, and would further recommend that this Society now pass a resolution requesting Congress to donate from cannon captured by the troops of McPherson's command a sufficient number out of which to cast the statue. Jan'y 20, 1869, Collection of drafts Central National Resolved, That the report of the Committee on the McPherson monument be accepted. On motion of General Eldridge: Resolved, That Colonel Dayton, General Dodge, and General Buckland be appointed a committee, and are hereby authorized, in behalf of the Society to memoralize the Congress of the United States to donate a sufficient number of cannon captured by the Army of the Tennessee, as material with which to make an equestrian statue to Major-General J. B. McPherson. REPORT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. SOCIETY ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, By a resolution of the Society at its last annual meeting we were appointed a committee to publish the proceedings of the Society at that meeting, and |