Mount Auburn Cemetery

The laying out of lots and putting down their bounds is the proper duty of the Corporation and cannot be delegated to others; and should precede any other work to be done on a lot.-

If the Putnam lot can be laid out in a regular manner on one of the other side of lot 323, four 8 inch granite posts will answer as the bounds for both lots- costing, with their setting, $8.-

I will issue a permit to O'Brien at any time for the work you wish, after we can determine the location.

By the way, please specify the "other work", which you add to the building of "catacombs." The reason will appear in the copy of the rules enclosed rule.-

very truly Your Ob^t Serv^t A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

33 School St Boston May 17, 1862

Mr Jas. Hilton

Dear Sir, I send the petition which I drew up for the signatures of your brothers and sisters in Acton. I supposed you would call for it before leaving town.

When you return the petition, please send me $2 for recording deed & going to Cambridge & elsewhere in searching for it. I think you will agree that I fully earned the money.

I shall record the deed as it is, and if we can even catch Mr. Thos. J. Drew we will make him cure it, if possible- but a new deed cannot be given now because Mrs Drew is dead, and it's rule of the Corporation do not allow any other person than the Corporation to make a deed to several heirs.

Yours Truly, A.J. Coolidge Sec