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Trustees. January 4^th. 1853.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner a meeting of the Trustees was holden on the first Tuesday of January A.D. 1853. January 4^th at 11 1/2 A.M. at the office of Charles P. Curtis Esq^r.

Present. Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Curtis, Parker & Read. The Record of the last meeting was read and approved.

Lot 1917, Divided into two lots.

The Committee on Lots reported in writing that Lot no. 1917 on Sorrel Path may be divided into two lots of 300 square feet each, one to retain that number, and one to receive a new number: that to effect this the present owner may transfer to the Corporation, and receive two new deeds accordingly on the payment of $20. choice money:

Munroe and Stewart's Petition Granted

Also that the request of J^no. H. Munroe and And. Stewart, laborers in the Cemetery, preferred at the last meeting be granted:

Lots 1080 and 1081 The Perpetual Repair of.

Also that they had agreed to contract with Messrs Tisdale and Hewins to take charge of their lots &c according to their letter dated Dec. 8. 1852 upon the payment of the sum of $1500. to the Treasurer.

The report was read, and accepted.

The Secretary laid before the board a draft of a formal contract between Messrs Tisdale and Hewins and the Corporation, prepared by their Solicitor, which was read aloud to the meeting, and after some discussion it was

Voted. That this Corporation will contract with Messrs Tisdale & Hewins for the perpetual care of their lots and ornamental grounds and the adjacent paths, with the structures, trees, shrubs &c in the form of an instrument this day presented to the Trustees, and that the Treasurer be authorized to execute said instrument on behalf of this corporation, affixing thereto its Corporate Seal, providing

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Nov 10 [187]3

Mr Eben B. Foster 35 Union St Boston.

Dear Sir

There has been no myrtle planted on the grave you speak of as we have received no order for the work. With this I send an order for the work which if you wish done please sign and return to this office.

Very Respectfully James W. Lovering per Childs.

Nov 10 [187]3

W^m P. Tewksbury Esq 32 Broomfield St Boston

Dear Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 6^th inst I will state that Lot #1558 Sorrel Path needs "grading" "sodding" and enriching with manure.

The marble needs cleaning and the Fence needs painting; at an expense of from $65⁰⁰ to $70⁰⁰

I should be pleased to receive your order for the necessary work.

Very Respectfully James W Lovering per Childs.

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.

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June 20 [186]5

Messrs Franklin Smith & Son

Gentlemen,

I regret that I should be obliged to ask you again if you, who have borne so high a character for promptness in making your returns, the order for interment, with facts, of a body ^^interred on 27^th of April 1865 in lot of late Catherine Phinney no 1817 on Sorrel Path. The lot is the only memo. I have as yet, if that is correct. All else on the record -- name, age &c, &c -- stands as blank.

Mrs Catherine B. Goodall of Boston, a daughter, is a daughter.

Please do not delay this matter longer --

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

June 22 [186]5

C.H.P. Plympton Esq

Dear Sir,

I send you the contract ready for your signature & for paying over the amount mentioned therein. Not thinking you were absent from town, I added the lot to the Committee list for the semi-annual inspection today, for which reason only I desire an early payment.

In reply to your question, I will say that the amount is intended to cover the lot and "all" its appartenances. It is the appartenances -- such as an expensive monument --which, in the judgment of the Committee required rather more than you anticipated.

Very truly yours

A.J. Coolidge

I wish it settled as early as 1^st July, if convenient.

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