Mount Auburn Cemetery

Boston May 29, 1863

C.P. Curtis Esq Chairman Comm^ee on Lots

Dear Sir,

Mr Levi Brigham, proprietor of lot numbered 1290 on Pine Av^e desires to know for what sum the Corporation will contract to keep his lot in perpetual Repair. I enclose the Supt's description of said lot.

Very resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

At the meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn Cemetery, May 4, 1863, the following vote was passed.

"That the Committee chosen to prosecute the claim against of the Corporation against Jon^a Mann be instructed to make a report at the next meeting, of their proceedings in the suit, and of the expenses thus far incurred from the commencement of the investigation of his accounts.

[Attest?] Austin J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Boston June 2^d 1863 Levi Brigham Esq^r

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have instructed me to report to you that they have taken your application into consideration, and that this Corporation will contract for the Perpetual care of your lot No. 1290. Pine Avenue for the sum six hundred dollars.

Very resp.y yours Austin J. Coolidge Sec.y

Boston, June 5, 1863

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have instructed me to notify you that this Corporation will contract for the perpetual repair of Lot No. 1935, belonging to James Carpenter, located upon Lupine Path, for three hundred dollars, the proprietor first causing the lot to be resodded.

I should have notified you yesterday, as requested, had I not inadvertently left the venue, containing your address with the Superintendant, and being unable to recollect your name and place of business.-

Very Truly

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y Proprietors of Mt Auburn

To L.A. CoburnEsq 25 Milk St

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1108

Joseph Willard of Boston, son of Joseph Willard deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1108:

1130

Abiel S. Lewis of Framingham, son of Polly Lewis deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1130.

1138

Martha E. P. Boynton of East Cambridge, widow of Edmund Boynton deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1138;

1191

Daniel Robbins of Boston, son of Harriet Robbins deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1191;

1217

Susan P. Minot of Boston, step daughter of John H. Wilkins deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1217:

1277

Eunice T. Tarbell of Boston widow of John A. Tarbell deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1277;

1290

Erasmus J. Andrews of Boston, son in law of Levi Brigham deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1290:

1321

George F. Homer of Brookline, son of Mary Homer deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1321;

1433

John M. Pinkerton of Boston, Guardian & uncle of children of Luther V. Bell, deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1433:

1517

Erasmus D. Swallow of Boston, son of Asa Swallow deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1517:

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March [24?] [187]6

Messrs E. H. Luke & Son

Dear Sirs

Please send two bags of [?] per week to barn, in place of one of the bags of cracked corn, until further notice.

Yours truly J.W. Lovering Supt

Mch 24 [187]6

Mr. E.J. Andrews

Dear Sir

The wind has been doing considerable damage in and about Lot #1290 Pine A.

Two headstones down, two partly over and the gate down & broken.

Thinking that you would wish to be advised of this matter. I am

Very Respectfully J.W. Lovering Sup.^t per Childs