Mount Auburn Cemetery

33 School St Boston Nov 12/61 [1861]

Mason G. Parker Esq

Dear Sir,

I find that your lot & that of Mr Jas. K. Lawrence, on Oak Av. are wrongly numbered on the lot & on the plan 2807 & 2808.

These numbers should have corresponded with those of your deeds 2806 & 2807. The mistake appears to have been the result of some previous misnumbering.

I wish to correct it so that no mistake will arise hereafter upon any interment.

Please therefore inform me whether your lot or that of Mr L. is more northerly - that is towards the Lake - and I will have the numbered located accordingly.

Also inform me whether any, and what interments have been made in the lots, that the Register of Interments may be corrected.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

33 School St Boston

Nov^r 12, 1861

Joshua T. Foster Esq Medford Mass.

Dear Sir,

Your lot appears to have been wrongly numbered on the lot & on the plan for the whole time which you have owned lot 2811 - while your deed is of 2808.

I have taken steps towards the necessary correction, on the lot and on the Register of the ^^three interments which you made - so as to correspond with your deed - 2808.

I merely notify you that you may not be surprized to see a change of number.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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A.W. Hastings, Esq.

Dear Sir,

I am sorry that our honest attempt to reach the facts in the case of the charge for a brick grave for your father, of $20, on 17^th Aug. 1865 should be the occasion of any unpleasant feelings.

I wrote you on the 9^th of July that the Lawrence bill was paid, as you state, on the 16^th of Jany. 1865, at which time the charge in question had never been made. Your father died in August following, and the two charges of $20 each are therefore entered distinct as our "order book" at Mt. A. shows, although in your reply of July 15^th, to me, you seem to suppose them one and the same.

The order book referred to per, --

"Oct. 9, 1864. Thos. Hastings, Int. and record -- Body of James K. Lawrence, (Birch Grave) $20. -- Bill rec^d Treas^r some time in 1864". This was paid (as stated) Jany 16, 1865.

The order book next shows Aug 17, 1865 A. Winthrop Hastings -- Brick Grave, Int. & Record. Body of Thos. Hastings -- $20. Bill rec^d Treas. Oct. 5, 1865".

I have taken the pains to examine carefully our books and also the accounts of moneys rec^d at the Gate, from Aug. 17, 1865 to the present time, and they furnish no evidence that the $20 for your father's brick grave has been paid. There is not much chance of error on the cash book, even if journals & ledgers are deficient.

If you find a receipted bill of this, I shall be very glad to enter it on the books -- otherwise, will feel obliged if you will pay it.

Yours very Respy.

A.J. Coolidge

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359

1769

Lucy S. Gould of Boston, widow of Jacob S. Gould late proprietor of lot numbered 1769 to represent said lot: _

2547

Ellen A. Bradshaw of Somerville, widow and guardian of the minor children of Henry H. Bradshaw, late proprietor of lot numbered 2547 to represent said lot: _

2807

Dolly. D. Lawrence of East Cambridge, widow of James K. Lawrence late proprietor of lot number2807 to represent said lot. _

Time of Adj^d meeting _

Voted that when this meeting adjourn, it be to Monday January 30^th at 10 o'clock a.m.

Adjourned Attest Austin J. Coolidge, Sec.y

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Trustees _ Jan.y. 30, 1865.

An Adjourned Meeting of the Trustees was held on Monday, January 30^th 1865 at 10 o'clock a.m. _

There were present the President, Messrs Austin Cheever, Crocker, Curtis, Little, Livermore, Nazro, Norcross, Rand and Read. _

Report of Com. on Lots _ of Semi-Annual Examⁿ_

Mr Austin for the Committee on Lots submitted a report of the result of the semi-annual examinations by the Committee for the past year of lots cared for under the Repair Fund _ & the report was accepted.