Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Sept. 14, 1888

HIGHLAND SLATE M. CO., BOSTON

Dear Sirs: -

Your note of 12th is received, and I have seen your agent in regard to the additional slate covers you wish me to order He handed me the following list:

7 covers	3' - 9" x 2' - 8"
3 [covers]	3 - 9 x 2 - 6
3 [covers]	3 - 7 x 2 - 8
6 [covers]	3 - 7 x 2 - 5
3 [covers]	3 - 7 x 2 - 6
10 [covers]	3 - 9 x 2 -10
7 [covers]	3 - 5 x 2 - 6
8 [covers]	3 - 3 x 2 - 6 ( not wanted)
17 [covers]	3 - 9 x 2 - 10
9 [covers]	3 - 6 x 2 - 6
5 [covers]	3 - 7 x 2 - 8
4 [covers]	3 - 7 x 2 - 4
12 [covers]	3 - 9 x 2 - 6
21 [covers]	3 - 3 x 2 - 6 (not wanted)

The lots of 8 and 21 pieces 3'-3" x 2'-6" are not wanted as this is a size we have no use for. The other pieces I will take if of the same quality as the slate already delivered, and at the same price delivered here.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

11

S

Sept. 19, 1888.

HIGHLAND SLATE MNF. CO., BOSTON.

Dear Sirs:-

Thirteen peices of the last lot of slate sent here are to too badly cracked and broken to be used here in any way, and should not have been sent. Please remove them and send me corrected bill.

Sizes are as follows:

2 peices 3' - 7" x 2' - 6"

3 " 3' - 5" x 2'-6"

2 " 3' - 9" x 2' - 8"

2 " 3' - 6" x 2' - 6"

1 " 3' - 7" x 2' - 4"

1 " 3' - 9" x 2' - 10"

1 " 3' - 7" x 2' - 8"

L " 3' - 5" x 2' - 4"

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

89

Nov. 5, 1888.

Highland Slate Co., Boston

Dear Sirs:-

Referring to my letter of September 19th, I wish to have your bill for slate settled, and will be obliged if you will at once either remove or replace the damaged slate.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

Nov. 6, 1888

Mrs. M. B. Motley, Jamaica Plain.

Dear Madam: -

The brick grave is now being built, and all will be ready for you on Wednesday forenoon.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

93

S Nov. 8, 1888.

Highland Slate Mnf. Co., Boston.

Dear Sirs:-

If I order at once some best quality slate grave covers, at what time can you positively agree to deliver them? Is there any change in the price?

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

#60-S Nov. 9, 1888

Mrs. Evelyn M. Dalley,

Brooklyn, N.Y.

Dear Madam:-

A foundation and setting the tablet at the grave of Mrs. Maynard, same size as that at the adjoining grave will cost $13.80.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

105

Nov. 14, 1888.

Highland Slate Mnf. Co., Boston.

Dear Sirs:-

Please supply the undernoted slate covers, not less than one inch thick, free from cracks, shakes or other defects, at 20 cents per square foot, to be delivered at the cemetery within 30 days from date.

80	slate	covers	3' - 7" x 2' - 6"
40	"	"	3 - 7 x 2 - 4
20	"	"	3 - 5 x 2 - 6
30	"	"	3 - 5 x 2 - 4

Respectfully yours,

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