Mount Auburn Cemetery

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J. W. Lovering

16^th May [187]3

W^m H Foster Esq

Dear Sir,

The cost of making the repairs on Lot #481. Beech Av. of which you wrote in your favor of 13^th will be; for straightening up Fence $7.⁰⁰/100 say (seven dollars) for painting fence 5.⁰⁰/100 (five dollars)

I enclose an order for the work which, if you wish done by the Corporation, will you please sign & return to me.

Yours respectfully Jas W Lovering, Sup't P[?]

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J.W. Lovering

23^rd May [187]3

W^m H. Foster Esq

Dear Sir,

I am in receipt of your favor of 22 May. With regard to your request contained in your letter of 15^th inst I understood you to ask for an estimate for painting the fence & setting up post of Lot #481 Beech Av. only, without taking into consideration any repairs on Lot #474 which adjoins the former. Presuming you wish the post to be straightened & the fence around both lots viz #474 & #481 Beech Av to be painted the cost thereof will be $15.^00/100 for doing which work I enclose an order which will you please sign & return to me. The regular charge for care of Lots of 300 feet is $5.^00/100 without plants & for two adjoining of the same size $8.^00/100, but, as we charged you only $3.^50/100 last year for the care of Lot #474 we shall not depart from the same charge for the care of it for [18]73 & should you wish us to take care of both lots viz #474 & #481 Beech Ave: we shall take them on the

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M^ch 24 [187]6

Mr. P. Boynton

Dear Sir

A headstone in your lot 1899 Fir Av has been blown down by high winds.

I notify of the circumstances that you may take such action as may be proper.

Very Respectfully J.W. Lovering Sup.^t per Childs

Mch 24

W.^m H. Foster Esq

Dear Sir

The tomb door of Lot 481 of Cha.^s Harrod has fallen down and been broken thereby I notify you that you may take such action in the premises as may be proper.

Very Respectfully Jas. W. Lovering Sup.^t per Childs

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June 3 [187]6

Archibald Campbell Esq Washington D.C.

Dear Sir

The tomb door to lot 481 of late Charles Harrod of N. Orleans has fallen down and been broken thereby

I notify you for such action as may be proper in the premises.

Very Respectfully J.W. Lovering Sup.^t per Childs

June 7 [187]6

Mr. Archibald Campbell

Dear Sir

My letter of June 3^rd was written to you my mistake. I was misinformed as to the lot. Please consider the letter and contents as void.

Sorry to have occasioned you any trouble in the premises.

Very Respectfully J.W. Lovering Sup.^t per Childs