Mount Auburn Cemetery

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New York 3-31 3/1- 1882.

Dear

I have your bill but do not understand the "fees" $28.— as the interment was covered in full for receiving tomb. Awaiting your reply— according to statement of Mr Brown— at the cemetery. Very Truly, W. H. Holden

Will you please write to Mr Holden in explanitory of the above. Benj. F. Smith S.c [stamp: Mt Auburn Cemetery Sup't's. Office, APR 3, 1882, Cambridge, Mass.]

J.C.S.

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April 13 [18]81

Miss A. Rice Flushing N.Y.

Dear Madam

Your favor of 9^th is received I have examined lot #3586 and make the following estimate of the expense necessary to put the lot in proper order

Sodding	$35-50
Cleaning stone	10.00
Repairing curb	17.50
Myrtle	5.00
[Total]	$68.00

I would not insure the sod unless a tree which is in the lot is removed. The shadow from it prevents the grass from growing and I would advise its removal the expense of which would be $7.00 additional 4⁰⁰ is above this rate includes the care of the lot for one year.

This lot I believe has had no care since [18]77. That year it had care, plants and top dressing to the amount of $11.50 which charge I find still on the books against the estate of Mrs. Anne R. P. Burroughs from which I judge the bill must have been sent to the wrong parties

Very respectfully James W Lovering Supt per J.C.S.

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Apl 14 [18]81

Henry A. Mellen Esqr Boston

Dear Sir

In regard to putting lots 3735-6 & 3825-6 in good order I find they are too far gone to seed down and that by far the best way will be to resod them.

That with the other repairs needed on the four lots I estimate will cost as follows viz

Resodding including care for [18]81	$100.00
Cleaning stones	8.00
Resetting, clamping, & leading curb & borders	40.00
[Total]	$148.00

The last item may seem somewhat high and something might be saved on it by not clamping but it would be very poor economy as the stone would soon be out of place again and I think it would be a pity to resod at this expense and have the granite in an unsightly condition.

Very respectfully James W. Lovering Supt pr J.C.S.

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April 18 [18]81

Mrs. C.F. Raymond Charlestown Mass

Dear Madam

Your favor of 11^this received. To repair and straighten the fence will cost seven dollars ($7⁰⁰). The lot also wants resodding and the whole appearance of it would be greatly improved if fence were removed and the lot graded to correspond with the new land now being laid out in rear. To remove the fence regrade and sod the lot put all in good order and keep it so for one year will cost thirty five dollars ($35⁰⁰/100) and old material.

There is one tree in the south west corner ought to come away.

Very respectfully James W Lovering Supt. pr J.C.S.

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April 18 [18]81

Mrs. Josephine H. Thwing Boston

Dear Madam

The repairs needed on lot #1482 are sodding around graves and borders and setting stones right. The expense will be $6.75.

Very respectfully James W Lovering Supt. pr. J.C.S.