Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Boston May 6, 1860 Jon^a Mann Esq, Sup^t & [?] -

Dear Sirs,

By^^reading the following action of the Board of Trustees of Mount Auburn, at the monthly meeting held this day, you will receive notice from me.

A communication was read from Dr J.V.C Smith, to the affect that he had been informed by Mr E.L. Lunt, a painter, that Mr Mann, the Superintendent, had demanded of him a percentage on his labor there, for the privilege allowed him of working on the premises. -

Upon motion by Mr Curtis, it was voted that when this meeting adjourn, it be next Monday, at 10 oclock A.M. to hear such testimony as the said E.L. Lunt may give in regard to the allegation said to be made by him, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the Board; and that the Secretary be directed to require the attendance of Mr Lunt on the day, and also to notify Mr Mann that he will be expected to attend that meeting, and make his answer to the above named charge, and to the following charges - to wit; of short credits in the following accounts viz. of Nathaniel Thayer, Tisdale Drake, R.W.T. Cooper, Benj. T. Reed, J.B. Whall's Estate, and T.B. Wales; and of receiving compensation for his services from John Borland.

Respectfully yours, A.J. Coolidge Secretary

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Lot 1293

Lot of Daniel Hersey deceased (1293) Thomas Vannevar of Boston son in law of deceased.

Lot 1298

Lot of Isaac N Burton deceased (1298) Sylvester Littlefield of Alfred Me guardian of the only child of said deceased.

Lot 1313

Lot of Mary Jennison deceased (1313) W^m Jennison of Danville Pa son of deceased.

Lot 1344

Lot of W^m A Hall deceased (1344) Lewis Hall of East Cambridge brother of said deceased.

Lot 1366

Lot of John E Thayer deceased (1366) Nath'l Thayer of Boston Residuary Legatee of deceased.

Lot 1389

Lot of Prince Hawes deceased (1389) Joseph P Hawes of Boston

Lot 1401

Lot of Charles Whitney deceased (1401) James H Thayer of Cambridge guardian of the children of said deceased (being minors)

Lot 1455

Lot of Jonathan Bush deceased (1455) Elizabeth Bush of North Cambridge widow of deceased.

Lot 1409

Lot of Abel Phelps deceased (1409) Maria M Phelps of Belmont widow of said deceased.

Lot 1496

Lot of Agnes Austin deceased (1496) Robert H Eddy of Boston Executor.

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Lot 2221

Thomas G. Rice, of Cambridgeport, eldest son of Aaron Rice, deceased, late proprietor of lot numbered 2221, to represent said lot. _

Letter from Dr J. V. C. Smith – charge against the Superintendent

A communication from Dr J. V. C. Smith was read _ to the effect that he had been informed by Mr E. L. Lunt, a painter, that Mr Mann, the Superintendent, had demanded of him a per centage on his labor there, for the privilege allowed him working on the premises.

Upon motion of Mr Curtis,

Adj^d Meeting _

Voted that when the meeting adjourn, it be to next Monday, May 13^th, at 10 o'clock a.m., to hear such testimony as the said E. L. Lunt may give in regard to the allegation said to be made by him, and to transact any other business that may come before the Board; and that the Secretary be directed to request the attendance of Mr Lunt upon that day, and inform him that

Sup^t required to reply to certain charges at next meeting

he shall be paid for his time; and also to notify Mr Mann that he will be expected to attend that meeting, and make answer to the abovenamed charge, and to the following charges _ to wit, of short credits in the following accounts, viz. of Nathanil Thayer, Tisdale Drake, R. W. Hooper, Benj. T. Reed, J. B. Whall's Estate and T. B. Wales; and of receiving compensation for his services from John Borland.

Appropriation for Receiving Tomb _

On motion of Mr Nazro, Voted that the Committee on Grounds be authorized to expend one thousand dollars in addition to the appropriations already made for the construction of the Receiving Tomb.

Adjourned, Attest A. J. Coolidge Secretary.