Mount Auburn Cemetery

Octo. 14 [186]5

J.H. Jenks Esq

My dear Sir,

I have seen Mr Markham today, & he has since spent an hour or more time with me in looking over the plan. He seems very favorably disposed -- wishes to avoid all personal feeling, and will go out at once to see what he can find to suit the case. I think he is very gentlemanly in his disposition, and will do what you desire, if he can see his way clear.

You shall hear from me again as soon as I can report progress.

Very Resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge

Octo. 16, [186]5

Alex. Wilson Esq

Dear Sir,

Lot no. 3609 which is in the rear of 1650 on Spruce Avenue, was reported as sold to you on the 2^d of September last.

The lot contains 102 square feet at 75 cts per foot, which makes $76.50 for the land, to which is added $2 for the deed, making $78.50. & which is always payable within five days from the bargaining for the lot. --

I dont know what arrangements you made with the Superintendent about grading, but that always constitutes a separate bill.

All bills payable to Geo. W^m Bond, Treas^r 167 Congress St

Respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge

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April 9^th [186]6

Capt D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

I send you the permits for work up to this date, in favor of Joseph Fox -- Patrick O' Brien -- & Eben^r Weeman. --

I also enclose a letter which was lying on the table when you were here, but I was so busy as to forget it, and you do not appear to have noticed it.

Mr M. B. Markham, prop^r of the little lot next to John H. Jenks, writes me today that he has been again to Mount Auburn, and found a lot on Indian Ridge, which he likes, next to 334 (Geo Hills) and opposite 417 (Sarah B. Fearing).

He judged it to contain about 150 feet. Upon looking at our large plan, I don't see any other lot on the N.W. side of 334 not separated by a space of 200 feet or so. --

I therefore wish you to inform me how it is. If he asks this where you can lay out large lots, of course he can't have it. If it is between lots, then please say whether there is any objection to letting him have it. If not, I will write Mr Jenks.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge

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Com. on Grounds authorized to Expend $500 in trees, shrubs, &c

On motion of Mr Rand,

Voted that the Committee on Grounds be authorized to expend a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars in renewing and introducing trees, shrubs, plants and flowers during the present year. _

Communicaton of Sup^t respecting H.N. Gardner _

A communication from the Superintendent representing Henry N. Gardner of Belmont, who has heretofore assumed the care of lots solicited by him of proprietors - as an unsuitable man to do any work in the Cemetery, was read: _

The Board being satisfied from fact, coming to the knowledge of the Trustees that the Statement of the Superintendent were true: _

Gardner Excluded from working in the Cem.y

On motion of Mr Rand, it was

Voted that the Secretary be instructed not to issue any permit for the employment of Henry N. Gardner on any lot in the Cemetery.

Communication of John H. Jenks respecting piece of land adjoining his lot, 1845 _

A communication from Mr John H. Jenks, proprietor of lot numbered 1845, representing that a small triangular piece of ground contiguous to his lot to which he claimed as belonging to said lot, but which he had never designated with boundary posts, had been sold as lot numbered 3276 to M.B. Markham _ was referred to the Committee on Lots with full power. _

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Amend^ts to By-laws _

On motion by Mr Norcross,

Voted that the amendments, to the By-laws proposed at the last meeting be adopted _ viz.

In line 3^d of Art. 20, to substitute for the words "twelve dollars each, together with" _ the words _ "twentyfive dollars each besides." _

and In line 2^d of Art. 23, to substitute for the word "twenty" the words "twenty five", and in line 5, for the word "fourteen" the word "seventeen" _

Protest from John H. Jenks _ vs. Interment of M.B. Markham in Lot 3276 _ ordered to be placed on file _

A communication from John H. Jenks, protesting against the interment of the body of Mark B. Markham in lot numbered 3276, adjoining that of said Jenks, was read _

and it was

Voted that the communication of Mr Jenks be placed on file. _

Proposed Gift of Swans to the Corporation _

A communication was received from A. Winthrop Hastings, proposing in behalf of the Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, O. to present to this Corporation a pair of "American Trumpeter Swans _" to be removed from Cincinnati at the time and in the manner designated by this Board. _

Voted that the communication be referred to the Committee on Grounds.

Compl^t of John Harrington withdrawn _

Mr Austin for the Com. on Lots reported that the complaint of John Harrington, ref^d at the last meeting [tos^d?] Com^ee had been withdrawn, and Complainant expressed sat-^isfaction