Mount Auburn Cemetery

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April 8 1873

A.W. Lamson Esq

Dear Sir,

In reply to your letter of March 19^th, would say, that the enclosed information (separate sheet), which has been obtained from Mr. Safford, our Undertaker, is the best I know of or can obtain namely, that the name of the person intered in lot #588 Primrose Path is Mrs. Sarah D. Colburn, and that Hon. Jas. Cheever knows considerable about the circumstances of the [memorial?] of the lot

Respectfully Yours C.W. Folsom Supt

Per E.T.K.

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Boston, Oct. 6 1862

Capt. D.L. Winsor Esq. Sup^t [?]

Dear Sir,-

The Trustees of Mount Auburn today chose James Derby, Jr. as Gatekeeper for the remainder of Mr. Safford's year---upon a salary of four hundred dollars.

It was also voted, "[?] the additional sum of 75 dlr per week be paid him to enable him to compensate a substitute whom he shall procure to him from his duties as Gatekeep one half of every Sabbath. Said substitute must (in the judgment of the Committee on Interments and the Superindent) be as [?] and competent as Mr. Derby.

The Trustees also adopted the recommendation of the Special Com^ee upon Mr. Spooner's communication-in termsto accede to Mr. Spooner's his relinquishment of the office of Gardener, and that the Treaurer be authorized to cancel the lease with Mr. Spooner, upon a full settlement of all amounts due the Corporation from Mr. Spooner, and a surrender by him in good order of the leased premises:-

that the office of Gardener be abolished, and that the care and superintendence of lots be committed to the Superintendent in such manner and under such directions as the Trustees shall prescribe.

The carrying out the above orders was committed to Messrs Andrews, Rand & Cheever (the old Com^ee) with power to make such purchases and arragements as may be necessary in the premises.

Truly yours, A. Coolidge Sec.y

Only on a [?]be made of the late fee for substitute on the Sabbath as he produces [?] from the payment of.-

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Boston May 28, 1863

Messrs C.G. Nazro Chas. P. Curtis & James Cheever Committee

Gentlemen,

The Trustees of Mount Auburn Cemetery at their last meeting, May 4^th, upon motion by Mr Nazro, adopted the following vote:

“That the expediency of increasing the compensation of the Secretary be referred to a special committee of three persons, and upon nomination by the Chair, Messrs Nazro, Curtis and Cheever were so chosen.”-

As this vote appears to have reference to myself, I know you will kindly receive a word or two in addition to the official notice thereof.-

The duties of the Secretary have from year to year been growing in importance to the Corporation and the individual members, so that one may easily and laboriously spend nearly the whole of this time to the advantage of the Corporation. The duties directly entailed by the By-laws give but a faint idea of the time and skill that is called into service in faithfully carrying out what becomes necessary for one filling the place of Secretary. Information in relation to purchase, to work, to the management of things by the Corporation, the ever active necessity of

May 5^th [186]4

Dear Sir.

At a meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn Cemetery held on the 2^nd [?]. at which were present Messrs Bigelow, Cheever, Crocker, Little, Livermore, Nazro, Norcross & Rand.

"Mr. Rand said that among the matters brought before the Board at its last meeting (at which he was unable to be present,) was one which he sincerely regrettedthe resignation tendered by Mr Curtis as a member of this Board. He had hoped his long and valuable services would be given to the Corporation able longer: and that he would be induced to withdraw his resignation.

To Chas. P. Curtis Esq. (over)

It was then, on motion by Mr. Rand, voted unanimously, that Mr Curtis be requested to withdraw his letter of resignation, and continue to serve at this Board."

I am respectfully

Your Ob^t Serv^t

Austin J Coolidge Secy

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Sept^r 8 [186]6

James Cheever Esq

Dear Sir,

The accompanying report upon the lot of the late Mr Gove with the comments of the Committee, will explain the [?] in taking a contract for its perpetual repair. I understand from Capt Winsor that the [die?] is cracked.

Please return the report to me, when you have examined it.

Yours very Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Sept^r 8 [186]6

Dear Sir,

On Lot 77 heirs of Dr Flagg, Capt Winsor says the repairs required have been completed as you see endorsed upon the report.

I also send report on lot 2015 Sewall Phelps Est. to see if the Com^ee can agree upon the am^t to be charged. See Mem. made by Messrs N. & B. --

Please return papers when you have affixed signatures.

Yours Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Edward Austin Esq

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