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signs painted, but not lettered; and about [space] locust posts ready painted for the purpose. With a view to make a thorough job of this matter, I had the grounds examined by a clerk (Mr Minot) in 1870, and a list made of the signs now up, and also those needed, which I enclose.

I also had the grounds examined by Mr Harrison in 1872, and a map marked with the position of those now in, which I also enclose.

I would respectfully recommend that the wooden signs should be lettered and some iron ones bought, as soon as consistent-with con[?] please find a list of enclosed.

Very respectfully C.W. Folsom Supt

1. Map locating present signs. 2. List of signs & where located, taken by Mr Minot in 1870. 3. List of Signs wanting in 1868, taken by Cap^t Winsor. 4. List of Signs, & Signs wanting taken by Mr Minot in 1870. 5. List of letters & Mem^o do, from Prop^s in regard to Signs.

Boston, Sept ^r 18.1861 F F Raymond Esq.

Dear Sir,

I have with the Superintendent measured your brother's lot in Mt Auburn.

It measures across the front and rear inside of the curb - 17 feet and the two sides are 21 feet strong. i.e. 21x17=357f.

This is off more than was reported as sold to Mr Raymond, as an addition. The curb is of expensive work, and of course he must have known that he had enclosed some fifty feet over his first purchase.

You will not expect the lot to be good without a deed of this: nor can it be expected that the Corpⁿ will relinquish their claim to pay.

As the by-laws protect any gratuitous disposition of lots, or land.

Yours truly A.J. Coolidge

33 School St Boston, Novem^r 2. 1861

Stillman Willis Esq.

Dear Sir,

Will you authorize me to let Capt Winsor, our Sup^t, have four 8 inch granite posts set on the corners of your 6 lots on Lawn Avenue - 2940 to 2945 inclusive, that your bounds may be established.

We have sold the last lot left on Laburnum Path, and wish to have all these lots put on the new survey: but wooden sticks are very liable to be misplaced.

The expense to you will not exceed $10. -

Please reply and oblige.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

33 School St. Boston Oct. 24, 1861

Jacob Foss Esq Charlestown.

Dear Sir, I am instructed by the Committee on Lots in the Cemetery of Mount Auburn to notify you that they have considered your application in reference to the perpetual care of lots 719 & 720, and that they will in behalf of the Corporation contract with you for such care of lot 719, for the sum of $600, and of lot 720 for the sum of $400.

I am very respectfully Your Ob^t Serv^t

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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33 School St Boston Nov^r 12/61

Mr O.A. Brigham

Dear Sir,

The Superintendent has requested me to say to you that he cannot give you a square lot where you staked on Pyrola Path without pushing your lot westward about four feet, as the curvature of the path makes an angle there which would be wasted unless more space is preserved to make a triangular lot between you and the next lot eastward.

He will not therefore stake it out until he hears further from you.-

As I do not find your name in the Directory, I am obliged to write instead of seeing you and explaining.

Please call in & see me, or go and see him at your earliest convenience.

Yours respy.

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

33 School St Boston Nov^r 7, 1861

Mr Francis W. Upham

Dear Sir,

A deed of a lot of land in Mt Auburn, from Abbie M. Shannon to yourself was left at my office more than a year and a half since for record. As the transfer does not give your location, and as I was out of the office at the time, the deed was left, I have never been able to complete the record, nor to return you the deed.

If this note reaches you, please call and get your deed.

Yours respy.

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt Auburn

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33 School St. Boston Nov^r 12/61

Mr Andrew Wellington Winchester, Mass.

Dear Sir, I find that the Superintendent of Mt Auburn has reported ^^{an addition to} a lot to Jacob J. Nichols - Lot 350 on Indian Ridge Path.

This lot stands on our record in name of Peter Wellington of E. Lexington, and I do not find on our record any evidence of his decease: until which event, no deed can be made to another party, unless he transfers his lot to such party, first; as our charter makes lots indivisible.

If the deed of the addition sh^d be made to Mr Nichols, you perceive the title of a portion would be in him, & the other part in Mr Wellington. If Mr W. has deceased the deed can be made to the heirs at law, or devisees under the will, according as his property is left.

If you will see me, I can better advise you abt. it.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Secretary