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Trustees.

At a meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn holden at the Cemetery April 24. 1844. Present Messrs Story Bigelow Reed, Brimmer and Crocket it was voted.

Site of Chapel

That the site of the Chapel about to be built should be on a spot surveyed by Mr Higginson for that purpose, near Cypress and Pine Avenues.

That the Trustees will purchase if they can obtain

Purchase of Lots.

them on reasonable terms one or more of the lots numbered 88 - 699 - 700 & 446 for an entrance way to the Chapel.

Price of Lots.

That the term during which the new lots may be sold for $80 be extended to the first day of Au-gust next.

Pursuant to a notice issued by the Secretary, a meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn was holden at the office of C. P. Curtis on May 21. 1844 at nine o'clock in the morning. Presents Messrs Story, Bigelow, C. P. Curtis. B. R Curtis Brimmer Gould, Reed, and Crockett.

Grading the Town Road.

Voted. That the committee who have in charge the erection of the iron fence, be authorized to apply to the proper town authorities in Cambridge and Watertown for leave to grade the main road in front of the Cemetery at a Section where it interfered with the construction of said fence.

Com^ee on building

Mr Brimmer was excused from serving on the Committee on building and Mr Reed was chosen to serve in his place.

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(2)

I believe, a better one, and all that is required,)

[diagram: Chapel, Lands (A) and (B), Sphinx; Chapel Ave., Pine Ave & Cypress Aves. Orientation to North noted]

2^d - In regard to the space in front of the Chapel (P. 3, section 3^d) there is a question whether the words mean the space now laid out ^^{(as curbed in)} (A), Or the space bounded by the Avenues, as now laid out, I.E. including in the reservation the space (B) If the latter, where are their present boundaries?

This needs to be defined.

(over)

Boston May 29, 1863

C.P. Curtis Esq Chairman Comm^ee on Lots

Dear Sir,

Mr Levi Brigham, proprietor of lot numbered 1290 on Pine Av^e desires to know for what sum the Corporation will contract to keep his lot in perpetual Repair. I enclose the Supt's description of said lot.

Very resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

At the meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn Cemetery, May 4, 1863, the following vote was passed.

"That the Committee chosen to prosecute the claim against of the Corporation against Jon^a Mann be instructed to make a report at the next meeting, of their proceedings in the suit, and of the expenses thus far incurred from the commencement of the investigation of his accounts.

[Attest?] Austin J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Boston June 2^d 1863 Levi Brigham Esq^r

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have instructed me to report to you that they have taken your application into consideration, and that this Corporation will contract for the Perpetual care of your lot No. 1290. Pine Avenue for the sum six hundred dollars.

Very resp.y yours Austin J. Coolidge Sec.y

Boston, June 5, 1863

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have instructed me to notify you that this Corporation will contract for the perpetual repair of Lot No. 1935, belonging to James Carpenter, located upon Lupine Path, for three hundred dollars, the proprietor first causing the lot to be resodded.

I should have notified you yesterday, as requested, had I not inadvertently left the venue, containing your address with the Superintendant, and being unable to recollect your name and place of business.-

Very Truly

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y Proprietors of Mt Auburn

To L.A. CoburnEsq 25 Milk St

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May 21 [186]5

Capt. D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

Your survey ^^{of Howard lots} was just in season. Mr Kettle came for it as soon as I reached town. I thank you much.

Please bring on Saturday a report upon lot of Geo. Morey, 1211 Pine Av^e & include in estimate of sum needed these facts. --

Mr Morey is within one year to enclose said lot with a granite curb costing not less than $800 nor more than $1500. -- and that he shall have the right to erect ^^either such mon^t or headstones, as the Trustees shall approve, costing not less than $400 nor more than $800. Mr M. is ill, and wishes to make contract now, & leave provision for carrying out the rest of his intentions, whether living or not.

Please ^^also report upon the other matters before requested.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge

May 31 [186]5

Jas. C. Converse Esq

Dear Sir,

Please get Mr Poor's signature to the within paper -- pass in the funds with it, and I will have it completed, recorded & returned to you & the contract extend upon --

Very respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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