To Mr. Scot Kenworthy and Mr. Dave Johnson:

We the undersigned homeowners, taxpayers, tenants and residents of the Walnut street area, and fellow residents of Medford, respectfully request that the large, historic copper beech tree at 23 Walnut Street be preserved intact. We plea that as the owner and developer of the 23 Walnut Street property you will not cut done this historic tree nor severely threaten its health by making damaging cuts to its roots. We call on you Mr. Kenworthy as a professed tree lover to preserve this tree for the benefit of the citizens of Medford, the Walnut Street neighborhood, and the future residents of 23 Walnut Street. Please do not make our neighborhood and our city poorer for the loss of this historic copper beech tree.

Thank you in advance for doing the right thing and heeding our pleas.