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(3) to commence with the opening of spring.

We have another tomb engaged to build on the very next lot to Mr. Bucknam's as early as spring opens; - which is what I refer to by "one half of J. M. Day's" (our head mason's) time; meaning that he should "boss" both gangs at once which I think he could do.

Mr. Bucknam's tomb is generally similar to the other tombs in Hazel Dell, & not

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Mount Auburn Cemetery, Superintendent's Office (P.O.) Mt. Auburn

Mar 25 1873

Jonathan Mann Esq.

Dear Sir,

In reply to your letter of 21st inst, asking on what terms the Corpⁿ will undertake to build a tomb for Mr. J. C. Bucknam, on his lots 4215 & 16 Hazel Dell, (the stone &c for which are now on the ground,) I would reply, that we will be prepared to build the tomb by the day; charging $3.00 per day each, for each man of the mason's gang of 4 men, or for the derrick; and $2.50 per day each for each man of the grading gang; We would use our best masons, or as good as we have, but could only give one half of John M. Day's time; and if necessary to hire bricklayers from outside, would charge you 10 per cent advance on their cost to us.

We would furnish brick, lime and cement at the following profit on their cost

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Mount Auburn Cemetery, Office of Supt,

Mt. Auburn M[ar]ch 31, 1873

Jona. Mann, Esq.

Dear Sir,

In reply to your letter of 21^st inst. asking on what terms the Corp. will undertake to build a tomb for Mr. J.C. Bucknam on his [Lot 4215|[lots 4215]] & 4216 Hazel Dell (the stone &c for which are now on the ground,) I would reply, that we will be prepared to build the tomb by the day; charging $3.00 per day each for each man of the mason's gang of 4 men, or for the derrick; and $2.50 per day each, for each man of the grading gang;

We would use our best masons or as good as we have, but could give only one half of John M Day's time; and if neessary to hire bricklayers from outside would charge you 10 per cent advance on their cost to us.

We would furnish brick, foundationstone, lime and cement at 10 per cent advance

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Mt. Auburn Nov. 14. 1873

John T. Bradlee Esq Chairman Comm. on Grounds.

Dear Sir

I give you below a list of the men whose services I value the most & whom I should be glad to keep thru the winter. If you will approve, I shall then be able to give a few days notice to all to be discharged. Unless the season is unusually open, I would propose to reduce the number to 25 on Dec. 1_st, if our top dressing, the covering of myrtle, and other orders are nearly enough finished to admit.

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Sundays & receive pay if present. No others will receive pay for Sunday work unless absolutely necessary for purpose of interments.

Day, Rainey, & J.D. Hare can be employed in all weather they are present; all other men will be only allowed for such days as they work after Feby 1^st, and I expect you to stop the work if the weather is too stormy to make it possible to work to advantage .

As this arrangement is somewhat different from the present one, you have better see that all parties understand it.

Yrs truly J.W. Lovering Supt.