Mount Auburn Cemetery

Feby. 3 1864

Dr Renton

Dear Sir,

What progress, if any, do you make in the matter of lots numbered 1349, 1350, &c. on Oxalis Path, in the Cemetery. When we last met, (it being also the first time) I believe you proposed to go forward, & ascertain and adjust the difficulty - not doubting that such a result could be attained. I shall be happy to learn of that result.

Yours very resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt. A.C.

Feby. 18. 1864

Dear Sir,

In July 1862, you reported the condition of lot 497, Willow Av^e, belonging to the estate of the late Israel Lombard, with a view to the acceptance of a bequest in his will. As the lot has undergone extensive repairs since then, will you please report on it again, as the parties now wish to finish the arrangement.

Please also report upon lot of late Benj. Fiske, no 203, Central Av^e - and return to me this week, as they have a family meeting next week, and wish to place our proposition before the heirs.

Will you have the enclosed memo. handed to Edward Safford?

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge

Capt. D.L. Winsor Supt Mt Auburn

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Octo. 21^st [18]68

Capt D.L. Winsor,

Dear Sir,

The Trustees of Abby M. Loring's lot are ready to pay the $1200 stipulated for perpet^l repair of so much of lot 1350 as is enclosed within the iron fence & curb -- and wish the repairs which are desired necessary to be completed. These you reported to be -- "fence wants painting & marble requires washing". On the inside of report, the Com^ee on Lots say -- "a tree is gradually pushing the fence down, & should be looked after".

I trust you will let ^^work there proceed at once, so we shall get the money as soon as done.

Mr Stephen G. Deblois is ready to pay the grading bill of $149.34 on lot 3808, now due for ten months, as soon as the number is cut on the post. The charges is included in the bill -- "4 eight inch posts set with number cut $15.00". --

Please do this & notify me --

Mr John L. Emmons says he has several times, but without success, tried to get a settlement of a bill made to him for regrading & resodding lots --

May 27 [18]69

Capt Winsor,

Dear Sir,

The following lots are all that have been taken for perpetual repair since June 1868. --

A.J. Coolidge

May 27^th [18]69

Capt. Winsor

Dear Sir,

I have just rec^d from Mr Chas. R. Messenger of Toledo Ohio, prop^r of lot 3469, the enclosed orders, with his draft to cover the amount -- $65.00 -- paid in advance, & he desires you to proceed to execute the orders forthwith. $50. for new grading & sodding -- $6. for care of lot & plants, & $9. to be "expended in a few suitable flowers, the selection of which I will leave to your Superintendent's taste."

He intends at some day to enclose the lot with curb, but thinks the expenditures here ordered will greatly improve his lot. --

Mr Joel Richards has just called in, & desires me to say

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Trustees - April 9, 1867 _

The regular meeting of the Trustees was held on Tuesday April 9^th 1867, at 10 o'clock, a.m.

There were present, the President, Messrs Adams, Cheever, Livermore, Lovejoy, Norcross, Rand and Read. _

The record of the last meeting was read.

Application of Proprietors of Lots 1349 & 1350 for leave to reconvey and receive new deeds.

The Secretary stated the application of Hon. John Lowell, Guardian of the minor heirs of Geo. H. Loring, and of Abby M. Loring, deceased proprietors respectively of lots numbered 1349 and 1350, on Oxalis Path, for leave to reconvey said lots to the Corporation, in order that new deeds may issue in accordance with the following statement, and for the reasons contained therein: _

In the year 1847, contiguous lots numbered 1349 and 1350, on Oxalis Path, each containing 300 square feet, were granted respectively to George H. and Abby M. Loring, In the year 1853 (the said George H. having deceased) a grant of 300 square feet was made to the said Abby M. of land additional to said lot 1350, but which was actually separated from said lot by lot 1349. At some uncertain period thereafter, an iron fence appears to have been erected around the whole of said land, including a passage way which had been reserved between said lot numbered 1349 and said addition to lot 1350, and a division fence was also erected, which left said addition to lot 1350 in an enclosure by itself, together with said passageway

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April 9, 1867.

Reconveyance and new deeds of Lots 1349 & 1350 authorized _ aforesaid, and of giving the said Mrs Renton the control of the part of said lot where her husband lies buried, asks that he may reconvey said lots to the Corporation, and that a new deed of 174 feet may issue to the said Mrs Renton as lot numbered 1349, and that once of 851 feet may issue to said heirs as the heirs of Abby M. Loring, numbered 1350. .

On motion by Mr Norcross,

Voted that leave be granted to Judge Lowell, guardian of said Loring heirs to reconvey lots numbered 1349 and 1350, agreeably to the prayer of his petition, and new deed be issued accordingly -

Reconveyance and new deeds of Lots 799 & 800 authorized _

The application of Mr Chas. U. Cotting in behalf of the proprietors of lots numbered 799, 800 and 801, on Pine Avenue, for leave to reconvey said lot numbered 800 to the Corporation, and that new deeds may issue _ of two thirds thereof at lot no. 800 to W^m F. Whitney, who has ^^also become the proprietor of lot no. 799 adjoining, one of one third of said lot to the heirs of Susan L. Willard (late Delano) as an addition to lot no. 801. _ was presented _ and

On motion by Mr Rand, Voted that such leave be granted, and that new deeds be issued agreeably to the prayer of the petitioner.