Mount Auburn Cemetery

33 School St. Boston Nov^r 10, 1862

B. F. Crane Esq of Com^ee on Central Park

Dear Sir,

Yours of 4^th [?] relating to the swan which was last year loaned to our Corporation has just been handed to me.

We have been quite unfortunate so far in swan-raising. The female laid two eggs last spring & they were set under a goose as she would not set. One cygnet was hatched & came to the age of two or three weeks, &, died.

Under the circumstances we should like a further loan of the male bird if you feel inclined to grant it - say another year.

I have confirmed with the President [last line of text not visible on scan]

Boston, Nov^r 10, 1862

A. Bridges Esq.

Dear Sir,

Yours of 6^th to Mr. Hasting's was handed me on Saturday. Will you have the kindness to forward to Mr Crane the accompanying note.

Very truly yours A. J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt. A.

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