Mount Auburn Cemetery

Boston May 5, 1862

Dear Sir,

At the meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn held this day, it was

Voted - "That the Commitee on Grounds be authorized to pay Messrs Shedd & Edson the sum of seven hundred & thirty two & 86/100 dollars ($732.86) in addition to the sum of of $730 already paid, for which the contract was made, it being understood that they have actually expended in cash $1,482.86 in completing the survey of the Cemetery; it also being understood that they are to correct all errors that may be found in the survey and plans, if any, free of charge." -

A true copy Attest A.J Coolidge Sec.y

Geo W^m Bond Esq Treas^r

33 School St Boston May 6/62

O. Livermore Esq. Brighton, Mass

Dear Sir,

I am directed by the Committee on Lots to notify you that you can have liberty to construct a Catacomb tomb on your lot in Mount Auburnno. 2195 - on payment of the usual sum for a tomb privilege - fifty dollars. $50. The face of the tomb to be on a line with the Receiving Tomb, and the whole to be executed according to the 23^d & 24^th articles of the By-laws.

The By-laws you will find in your copy of the catalogue (edition of 1860) which I presume you have.

Yours resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt Auburn

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Boston, May 6, 1862

Capt D.L. Winsor,

Dear Sir,

At the meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn held yesterday, the following vote was passed.

"That the Committee on Lots be authorized to grant to the purchasers of lots the privilege of constructing tombs and catacombs within the same at prices to be fixed by the Committee - not less than fifty dollars for each tomb or catacomb: - and they shall be further authorized to grant to proprietors of lots heretofore purchased the same privilege at the same price, not less than fifty dollars for each tomb, which shall be constructed according to Articles 23^d and 24^th of the By-laws."

By the foregoing you will see that $50, at least, is required to be paid in all cases, and that thus the old rule (or rather exception) of no charge in cases of catacomb tombs is virtually abrogated.-

I have sent Mr Livermore, of Brighton, the reply of the Committee on Lots, that he has permission to construct a Catacomb tomb in Lot 2195 on payment of fifty dollars, ($50.) the face of the tomb to be on a line with that of the Receiving Tomb - the whole to be executed according to the 23^d and 24^th articles of the By-laws.-

Of course the financial part of that transaction must be attended to before O'Donnell can do anything.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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846

Edward P. Abbe M.D. of New Bedford, son of Alanson Abbe deceased proprietor of lot numbered 846;

1190

Daniel W. Salisbury of Boston, son of Nancy Salisbury deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1190;

1327

Chas. Hamilton Parker of Boston, son of Matthew S. Parker deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1327;

1720

Mary J. Swasey of Boston, widow of Geo. B. Swasey deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1720;

1814

Charlotte J. Bond of Lowell, widow of Joseph C. Bond, deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1814;

1905

Harriet M. Perkins of Boston, widow of Matthew Perkins deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1905;

2115

Joseph A. Faxon of Newton, son of Joseph Faxon, deceased proprietor of lot numbered 2115;

2195

Oliver W. Livermore of Framingham, son of Oliver Livermore, deceased proprietor of lot numbered 2195;

2449

Frank B. Bowers of Boston, son of Charles E. Bowers, deceased proprietor of lot numbered 2449;

2504

Lucy Ann Kilham of Waltham, widow of W^m Kilham, deceased proprietor of lot numbered 2504;