Mount Auburn Cemetery

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May 9^th [187]3

Walter Hastings Esq.

Dear Sir

I have carefully examined your lot as now curbed & also the proposed addition as last reported by Col. Folsom & have come to the conclusion that the plan as shown by him, was the most feasible way to increase the size of lot.

Yours rerspectfully James W. Lovering Sup^t

Mount Auburn May 10. 1873.

John T. Bradlee Esq. Pres^t

Dear Sir

I regret to inform you that the Bridge across the two portions of Auburn Lake is unfit for service & in my opinion needs renewing. The timbers are old & unsound. I estimate the cost of replacing on the present plan at $325.

The cost of new benches for Chapel, similar to those now there will be $16. each.

Yours respectfully James W. Lovering Sup^t

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Mount Auburn P.O June 9. 1873.

John T. Bradlee Esq. Prest.

Dear Sir

I find two of the [?] and the railing all so unsound that it will not pay to replace.

I estimate cost of replacing [?], planking and putting a railing of this pattern on at $115.00 [diagram: sideview of bridge] This form of railing is not so expensive as that now on the bridge, and is certainly as useful.

The cost of an iron bridge I estimate as follows 4 Iron Beams of I section with a wooden flooring 3 inches thick, width of bridge 15 feet and with a railing consisting of two (2) posts on each side

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This is the cheapest iron bridge which we could put up, and I think as the repairs to the old one cost so much, will prove cheapest in the end.

Respectfully James W. Lovering Sup^t

June 10 [187]3

Geo H. Chickering Esq.

Dr Sir,

I examined your tomb today & find that before we can put in the catacombs we must remove the arch, so that the work amounts to removing the present tomb and putting in a new one.

We are not in the habit of procurring marble or any kind of "finished stone" as the By Laws of the Corporation do no permit the Sup^t to do this.

I cannot therefore give you as reliable an estimate, but I judge that the cost of sixteen catacombs, with slate shelves & marble fronts and an improved entrance would amount to at least $3000.

Very respectfully J.W. Lovering Sup^t

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July 18 [187]3

Mr. McArthur

Dr Sir

I wish you would get the handpine cross sills & plants for the bridge on the spot as soon as possible, as we expect the bridge daily

Plants 12' long 3" thick planed hard pine, for 16 feet width, also 8 cross sills 16 feet long, 8"x3"

Yours truly J.W.Lovering Sup^t

July 18 [187]3

E.H. Hewnis Esq Engineer N.E. Iron Co

Dear Sir

Every thing is ready here for you to finish the bridge & I am expecting to see it up by Monday.

Respectfully J.W.Lovering Sup^t

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