Mount Auburn Cemetery

908

-S.

Oct. 25 th. 1889.

Mrs. T. Dehon, New York

Dear Madam:-

The only lots for sale on high land near the Dehon lot are on Ivy path, and the price is $700.00 (seven hundred dollars) There are small lots in other parts of the cemetery, but not on so high land, at from $300.00 )three hundred dollars) to $500.00 (five hundred dollars).

The price includes grading, sodding, posting and the perpetual care of the lot.

Respectfully yours,

Sup't.

271

217 Willow Ave John A. Lowell Trustee

245 Ivy Path Francis C. Lowell. Prop^r

Aug 27 [187]3

Mrs A.D. Swaim

Dear Madam

I enclose your gardening bill as requested

In regard to the cost of placing your lot under the perpetual care of the Corporation. I think it would in all probability require a sum of from $550 to $600.

If, as I think you told me you wished to arrange the matter in your will, it can be done by authorizing your executors to use a sufficient sum to place the lot under the perpetual care of the Corporation restricting the right of burial to these persons named by you.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering Sup^t

33 School St. Boston Sept. 17, 1863

John Dooley Esq 172 Water St New York

Dear Sir,

I notice that lot numbered 1789 situated upon Sorrel Path in our Cemetery appears to be unoccupied, and a gentleman who wishes to purchase a lot in the Cemetery would perhaps take a fancy to this lot if you should wish to part with it. I cannot, of course, presume, from the fact of your removal to New York, that such is the case; but as lots are so often transferred on account of the removal of the proprietor, I knew you would not take it amiss, should I inquire if you desire to dispose of it.

If you should, please name the price, and I will confer further with you about it, if your price is satisfactory.

Very Respy. Yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y of Mt Auburn

Boston Sept. 18, 1863

Capt. D.L. Winsor, Sup^t

Dear Sir,

The Proprietor of lot no. 1170, on Ivy Path, accepts the contract offered by the Com^ee on Lots to keep the lot in perpetual repair for $300. "after it has been put in repair satisfactory to the Superintendent."

In your report you say - "The lot is all moss! requires grading, and fence wants some slight repairs, and also painting - will cost $25. to put it in good order."

Will you then have what is requisite done as soon as possible. Make and send the bill to me, which will be notice when we can complete the contract. Make bill to Mrs. Sarah Skinner.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt. A.

88

Boston Nov^r 28. 3

C.P. Curtis Esq^r Chairman Com^ee on Lots.

Dear Sir,

Mr C. W. Loring has applied in behalf of the heirs of the late Mrs Joshua Blake to know for what sum the Corporation will assume the care of the lot owned by them - no. 408, corner of Ivy & Aster Paths, containing 645 square feet. It seems that Mrs Blake left with her will a paper signed by herself, which she may have supposed had the effect of a codicil duly executed, but was not so executed, contain a desire or request that $400 should be appropriated to the care of said lot Whatever may be done, the consent of the heirs will have to be obtained.

You will see by the accompanying report from the Superintendent, that the lot is contained in one enclosure with the lot of Geo. Hallet's heirs, (no. 407) and having one monument in common, so that the more practicable method would appear to be the care of both lots together.

While therefore it will be well for the Committee to indicate the sum for which they will recommend the undertaking for both lots, the Blake heirs will perhaps expect you also to say for what sum you will assume the care of their lot.

Very Resp. yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

101

Boston, Dec^r 7, 1863

C.W. Loring Esq^r

Dear Sir,

I have submitted to the "Committee on Lots" of our Corporation, consisting of Messrs Chas. P. Curtis, Edw^d Austin and W^m. T. Andrews, your question - "for what sum they will recommend the Trustees to contract for the perpetual care of lot no. 408, on Ivy Path, belonging to heirs of the late Joshua Blake": - and subjoin a copy of their reply: - premising, however, that the Blake lot is contained within the same enclosure as lot no. 407, belonging to heirs of the late George Hallet, having a monument in common to both lots, erected to the memory of the late Francis Stanton, and that the care of both lots as one seems to be the only practicable mode of arrangement: Size of lots viz. 407 has 511 feet & 408 has 645 feet = 1156 square feet.

"The Committee on Lots will recommend the Trustees to guarantee the perpetual care and preservation of the two lots, nos. 407 & 408 for one thousand ($1000) dollars. As there is a handsome monument to Mr Francis Stanton, standing in the middle of the triangle, the Committee think it will be best for all parties that there should be one Bond embracing the whole of both lots; but