Mount Auburn Cemetery

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April 16 1873

John T. Bradlee Esq. Prest.

Dear Sir,

In connection with the matter of "Reservations" (see letter of April 15) I would say that the only way in which an unpracticed person can distinguish them is by their color on the "Sectional Plan"; and as several are not yet colored.

viz - " 1 - " lot in front of Chapel" 2 - " Alice Fountain, "Reservation" 3 - " Land around Auburn Lake" 4 -" Reservation of the Mound."

I would respectfully recommend that Shedd & Sawyer be requested to [attend?] to this as soon as possible.

Respy C.W. Folsom Supt

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Sept 24 [187]3

C.H. Kingsley Esq Pres^t. Cambridge Water Board.

Dear Sir

Our fountains are four in number and are run on an average 4 hours to 5 per day. The openings are as follows,

						Areas.
Alice Fountain	10	holes	1/8	inch	in diam.	0.1227 sq in
Hazel Dell	7	do [holes]	1/8	do [inch]	do [diam]	.0859 [sq in]
Auburn Lake	1	do [holes]	13/16	do [inch]	do [diam]	.5185 [sq in]
Lawn	1	do [holes]	1/4	do [inch]	do [diam]	.0491 [sq in]

in the center and an opening an 1/8 of an inch wide around the circumference and equal to difference between the areas of circle having diamter of 2 inches and 1 3/4 |.7313| Total area of openings |1.5125 [sq in]|

head is about 70 feet

Respectfuly J.W. Lovering

[calculation in pencil: 3.1146 - 2.4053 = .7363]

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if the proprietors prefer to have two bonds, the Committee will issue them. The Trustees, however, will not contract for the preservation of one lot alone.”

The above reply, of course, is not intended to deprive any proprietor from exercising a right conferred by the by-laws of depositing any sum not less than $100 with [the] Corporation, the income of which will be devoted to the care of his or her lot, upon the usual terms of trust; It relates only to the guaranty of perpetual care.-

I am very respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge, Secy of the Prop^rs Cem.y of Mt. Auburn

Boston, ------- De^r 17 1863

Dear Sir, Will you be so kind as to confer with Mrs. Hemenway as to the reconveyance of her ^^burial lots with a view to receive a deed of the Corporation of the whole in one lot.

The transfer of lot 2297 from L.F. Merrill ran to the Corporation, & has not since been conveyed to Mrs. H.- Lot 1463 stands in the name of Augustus Hemenway. The two old lots contained 600 square feet.- Her lot as curbed contains 790 square feet. She must pay the Corporation for 190 feet of land, and as the land is all enclosed in one curb, it is impraticable to have more than one number, which should be her old one – 1463. As lots are indivisible, on order to preserve unity of title, I see no way but for the Trustees of Mr H to reconvey 1463 to the Corporation, & a new deed be made to Mrs. H. of 790 feet.

Very rspfly yours A.J.Coolidge

I have fact rec^d & recorded the deed of ornamental grounds & fountain to Mrs. H. - which she will probably receive tomorrow or next day.

Boston, Dec^r 17, 1863

Capt. D. L. Winsor Sup^t Mt. A. C.

Dear Sir,

Mr Curtis - Mr Shedd's surveyor -- gives me as the contents of Mrs Mary Hemenway's lot - inside measure of the curb, & taking into account the curvature - 790 Square feet. He says the posts are some 18 or 20 inches, which is rather a large allowance - but it is perhaps you did not intend to include any portion of them in the survey.-

Mrs. H. bought lot of Lewis F. Merrill, which with her own made 600 feet.-

Will you therefore please report 190 feet in addition to her lot 1463.

We shall probably receive the transfers, & convey where all in one deed.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Boston, Dec^r 18, 1863

Dear Sir,

Not knowing from whom the deed to Mrs Hemenway came to Mr Bond, but knowing that all the negotiations with her were through you, I take the liberty to return the deed to her through you, it and a copy of the place having been duly recorded by me.

Very respy. yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Dr J. Bigelow

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June 27 [18]70

Dear Sir,

On examination of the Reports of the Superintendent since February 1869, I find the following Lots & additions to Lots represented as paid for, no deeds of which appear to have been made. Will you please advise me whether there is anything in the condition of these Lots which, by the rules of the corporation, or by custom, would preclude the making and delivery of the deeds to the purchasers forthwith?

Lot 179,	(add. to)	Lot 265,	(add. to)	Lot 3125
" 3156,	( " " )	" 3916		" 3928	Lot 3940
" 3956		" 3969		" 3971	" 3979
" 3997		" 3998		" 4006	" 4008
" 4009		" 4011		" 4012	" 4013
" 4014		" 4015		" 4011	" 4018
" 4019		" 4022		" 4023	" 4024
" 4025

I understood from you that the Lots on Gladiolus Path are in proper condition to warrant making the deeds. These Lots, as reported, are Nos 4007, 4016, 4020, 4021.

Mr. Sawyer has just left here for you two large scale Plans. I enclose tracing of vicinity of Alice's Fountain by [?] H.

Respectfully & truly yours,

Sam^l Batchelder Jr. Secretary

Col. C. W. Folsom Superintendent