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agents, and have no right to involve the Corporation in obligations which are attended only with lots.

For the guaranty contract the Trustees decide in each case the amount according to the value of the lot & its appurtenances. I notifed another gentleman on the same day that I did you. The amount in his case was $800. Your lot, if there was no monument or fence, could not be taken for less than $300. The measure of the Corporate obligation is for all time, and independently of any depreciation of money, and to the extent of the value of everything upon the lot. If the monument is struck by lightning or broken by a tornado, or the fall of a tree, or by malicious mischief or from any other cause, the Corporation is liable to replace it. --

I think now you will perceive the difference between the two clauses. -- To give one, two or three hundred, as you please, is practically safe, and under it you get the full benefit; but many prefer the guaranty there whatever expense is required is borne by the Corporation.

The amount necessary for the annual care is a poor criterion. Every few years extra repair, as new grading, sodding, i.e, are needed, and these have been but little, if any, accumulation, under any of the contracts.

I am very happy to explain, & only re-- gret that you should be been misled in your information.

I am very respy yours

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

March 30 [186]4

Mr W^m H. Safford

Dear Sir,

I saw Dr Bigelow for you yesterday. He has no objection to the use of the plate of the little map by you, if you will have the corrections & additions made upon it. Mr Shedd can give you a sketch of the changes in a suitable form for transfer to the copper. - I have the plate.

You will be at the expense of the improvements, and can print 500 impress-- ions & return the plate. --

There are some 200 copies of views of chapel & Tower, but they must be too large for such a book as your intend, aside from their being wanted to accompany the remaining copies of the his-- tory.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge

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Aug 4 [186]5

Dear Sir,

In notifying me of payment for lot reported to Henry P. Sturgis you passed down the following. I presume most of them have been paid for. --

3574	Annie E Stone	$127
3577	Charles M. Fellows	$256
3582	Wm Wingate	330.
3583	Luther Slater	375.
3584	Jacob T. Steele	375
3585	Ellen Martin	127
3586	Rev Chas Burroughs	500
3587	Mr Wm J. Hubbard	225
3588	Chaplain	225

By notifying me who of the foregoing have paid you will oblige.

Yours truly

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

Geo W^m Bond Esq Treas^re

Aug 21 [186]5

Mr W^m V C Safford

Dear Sir,

A litte information is needed respecting interments for June & July.

June 5. Was Lucy G. Coolidge int^d in Lot 154 or R. T.? The papers do not agree.

What was the int. of St. B. child on June 26^th - "no return rec^d." There you had no right to make the interment. I said to have been int^d in lot "3346" which would be ^^of Benj. Putnam of Somerville.

In what lot was Sarah Frances Harvey int^d 19^th July. No number appears either on face or back of permits.

(over)

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Nov. 24 [186]5

Dear Sir,

In reply to your favor of Nov. 20^th I have to reply that all communications for work to be done in the Cemetery should be addressed to "Capt. D. L. Winsor, Sup^t, Mount Auburn Mass."

The men under him who has the special charge of funerals, removals internments & removals is W^m K. Safford, for whom when you come down you will naturally inquire, after being directed about your business by letter.

Truly yours,

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

D.W. Cunningham Esq

Nov. 24 [186]5

Dear Sir,

I have past rec^d a letter from John Dowley, dated "New Orleans, 10^th Nov. 1865" in reply to a note addressed to him at New York, answering my inquiry. The letter is silent as to whether New Orleans is now Mr Dowley's place of residence.

As we are making up a new catalogue of the Prop^rs of lot in our Cemetery, & Mr Dowley, is prop^r of lot 1789, will the person who may open this in New York be so kind as to inform me, whether Mr D's residence shall be still entered "New York" or whether it is New Orleans.

Respectfully A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

John Dowley, Esq

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Dec^r 21 [186]5

W.^m H. Safford Esq

Dear Sir,

Please bring me in tomorrow or Saturday the November Interments.

I wish also you would give me as promptly as possible after Jany 1^st as possible the Dec.^r interments, & I will endeavor to have the record made up with index & send you out the duplicate copy of record

Resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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as shown in the sketch -- 14 ft on the west & 16 ft. on the east. Is the plan right?: if so, I will change the deeds.

One thing more.

Will you, as McDonald is completing the work for the Vose's lot, get from him what is to be the cost of the vase & headstone, and report to me, with your opinion as to whether these things can fairly be included within the $1100 contract. Mr Murdock thinks the vase is to cost $400 or 450. Mr Norcross will then go to the other members of the Com^ee & two or three am^ts will be decided now lying still -- this, the Lawrence & some other.

I am most in haste for this last -- but think it will be well for you to come in tomorrow or the next day & report on the several matters & advise with the Com. in person.

Yours Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge

Jany 2. [186]6

W^m H. Safford Esq

Dear Sir,

Please send me forward the interments in Dec^r. Just as they are, and if there are any not completed, you can make them up as fast as you can get them. But if I have all the names, my assistant can be at work on the index.

Only put slips on to any places that are deficient, if such there are. Your sending them at once will quite facilitate our work on them.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge

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