Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Apr 9 [187]3

John T. Bradlee, Esq Prest.

Dear Sir,

In conversation with Mr. Stephen G. Deblois last Saturday I understood him to say that on the whole he was satisfied with the present access to Coleus Path, (by a small path from Woodbine,) and^^that he agreed with me in thinking it on the whole a more convenient access from carriages at a funeral than it would be down a flight of steps; he also said he thought it probably exposed his lot less to the risk of being run over by intruders than the steps would near his lot. He authorized me to state the above on his views.

very truly yours C.W. Folsom Supt

June 16 4 [1864?]

Capt. D. L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

Mr Austin states that "you have not been notified that lots 1676, 2151, 3324, 126, 417, + 801, are to be taken care of by the Corporation", and requests me to so inform the Treas^r-; but as the Treas is in Washington, I think it easier & safer to acquaint you directly. Lots 1676, 3324, 126 & 801 have the guaranty of perpetual repair; 2151 + 497 have not.

Mr. Austin further wishes me to "obtain from the Superintendent, a list of all lots that are in bad order, that the proprietors may be notified."

If you had any conversation with him about this, I presume you know whether he refers to all lots in the cemetery coming under [identical?] [?], or only those cared for by the Corporation, & subject to the inspection of the Committee on Lots. I don't know which he wishes, as I have not seen him. His request is in writing.

Mrs. Marion S. L. Churchill has just deposited with the Corporation $300 to be added to the Repair Fund, for the perpetual care of her lot no. 243, on Woodbine Path, the northwesterly side of Appleton Hill. Neither Mrs. C. nor I could tell what amount would be sufficient - but I think this will do whatshe wishes. She has for years been accumu-- lating this sum and now puts it into the hands of the Corporation as a safe place of deposit & accumulation, if more should be necessary. I will give you her idea, and you will please report about her lot. She has never had anything done to the lot - and wishes but little done - likes the pines there, but wishes a stump dug out - a

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Octo. 5 [186]4

Otis Norcross Esq

Dear Sir,

There has been but one lot added to the list previously made, which you are now bound to look after -- that is 587 -- the "Murray Monument" on Moss Path --

I have also noted on your list lot 243 -- Woodbine Path (Mrs Churchill's) for your exam. -- She has deposited $300, to accumulate to contract to be made. --

Yours very respectfully

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Octo. 5 [186]4

W^m W. Stone Esq. New York City

Dear Sir,

I send your key at last. It has been done for some time, and I have requested it several times for you, but was overlooked in the drive of other matters. The bill, as you see, is payable to Geo W. Bond Esq the Treas^r

I am very Respy Your Ob^t Serv^t

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

The key you will receive by [request?]

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Trustees. August 13^t, 1873

deferred to the next meeting.

A. M^cDonald application of for General Permit.

The Secretary presented a request from M^r A. M^cDonald for a general Permit to do stone work in the Cemetery.

Voted, – that M^r M^cDonald's communication be referred to the Committee on Lots.

Monthly statement of Sales of Lots accepted & placed on file.

A Statement of the Sales of Lots effected by the Superintendent from July 9^t to August 13^t, 1873, so far as approved by the Committee on Lots, having been submitted and read by the Secretary, it was

Voted, – that said statement be accepted & placed on file.

Cont. for perp. rep. with G. of Lot N^o 189

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots have recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lot N^o 189, Woodbine Path for the sum of Eight hundred dollars, ($800.–), it was

Voted, – that the aforesaid contract be concurred in on the part of this Board.

Upon the petitions of the parties in interest representatives were designated for Lots as follows: viz; –

805 David P. Kimball of Boston, Son of David Kimball, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Eight hundred and five.

2043 William B. D. Simmons of Boston, Son of Benjamin Simmons, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Two thousand and forty=three

Voted, – that this meeting be dissolved.

Sam^l Batchelder Jr., Secretary.