Mount Auburn Cemetery

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April 14 1873

J.T. Bradlee Esq. Prest,

Dear Sir,

I wish to call to your notice, the necessity of considering the needs of the Cemetery in regard to a supply of gravel for the future.

According to an estimate made by Mr. Harrison about a year ago about 14,500 cu. yds would be required for grading in the vicinity of Halcyon Lake and 1000 cu yds to fill the hollow between N. & S. Lime Aves. While the supply in the hill between Viburnum Ave. and Kalmia P. was only about 2,250 cu. yds.

Since that time the hollow between Lime Aves, has been nearly filled thus leaving very little for the other work)

There is some gravel on Stone Farm, but not enough for

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Nov. 12^th [186]7

Capt. D.L. Winsor

Sir: -

Mr Phineas B. Hovey, of Cambrigeport, a friend of mine, was quite desirous to get a lot on the southerly side of the Cemetery, and I pointed out to him lot 525 on Rose Path, & sent him to you, to see how you would sell it as to quantity shape & grade. I am informed today that he has agreed decided to take it. I remember a year or two since when it was proposed to sell the lot to another gentleman, you thought, it should be run down on the easterly side between Oleander P. and lot 534 so as to take in some 20 or 30 ft more than 300. I send you a sketch from the large plan with measurements. The lot is not 15 ft wide on the front. You can tell best by the land how much of the vacant space the bank will require. I think he should take what there is there, not naturally required for the bank, whether [300?] more, or less. There seems to be a good deal to spare between lot 187 and Oleander P. - not less than 13 ft - a great waste.

Please inform me of the address of Mrs Hannah Heath, to whom you reported, on 20^th of July, as sold a lot^^{(no 3780)} of 400 ft on Fountain Av^e amounting to $700. She has not paid for it.

Please also state whether your report of Octo. 19^th lot 3808 to John Vose Jr. on Kalmia P., 400 ft, is to be superceded by lot 3817 on Galanthus P. 360 f. reported^^{Nov 2d} as sold him, Nov^r 2^d He today

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April 14^th [187]6

John C. Palfrey Esq

Dear Sir

There are two lots of 100 sq ft each on Kalmia Path, which can be sold for ($196.00) one hundred and ninety six dollars. If you would like to see item, I shall be happy to meet you here on any week say except Saturday.

If you will send me word when you can call I will be here, or have our surveyor to meet you.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering