Mount Auburn Cemetery

May 5^th [186]4

Dear Sir.

At a meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn Cemetery held on the 2^nd [?]. at which were present Messrs Bigelow, Cheever, Crocker, Little, Livermore, Nazro, Norcross & Rand.

"Mr. Rand said that among the matters brought before the Board at its last meeting (at which he was unable to be present,) was one which he sincerely regrettedthe resignation tendered by Mr Curtis as a member of this Board. He had hoped his long and valuable services would be given to the Corporation able longer: and that he would be induced to withdraw his resignation.

To Chas. P. Curtis Esq. (over)

It was then, on motion by Mr. Rand, voted unanimously, that Mr Curtis be requested to withdraw his letter of resignation, and continue to serve at this Board."

I am respectfully

Your Ob^t Serv^t

Austin J Coolidge Secy

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May 5 4 [1864]

Capt Winsor

Dear Sir,

The Trustees last Monday ordered a team gate to be placed near or opposite the Engine house.—

The subject of your communication "personal"— was referred to a Com^ee of three to inquire and report,— consisting of Messrs Nazro, Little & Livermore.

Mr. Crocker for this Com^ee on Interment reported on the subject of burial fees— on which I wish to make a word of in-- quiry.— ^^{first saying} By suggestions & modifications from Members of the Board, the Com^ee reported, & the following tariff of prices was ordered— without however appointing any time for the plan to go into operation:—

(over)

For opening grave & record^s int. 5.00 "[for] "[opening] "[tomb] for child under 10 yrs 3.00 opening & closing tomb at discretion of Sup^t $3.00 to $5.00 Depost in [Rec..^g?] Tomb 20.00 Of which will be refunded upon removal of the body to any part of the Cem.y within four months. Building a brick grave 20.00"

Nothing is contained in the report about the amount to be refunded in case of deposit in the R.T. Mr Crocker said he believed you proposed $14.— You perceive, if left when it is, you get but the same for putting body in R.T. & remov-- ing it to a lot which you get in the case of a first internment in a lot.

Then again, have you but one price for brick graves— or do you wish to promulgate other prices— or for other sizes?— When do you wish the rule to go into effect? I suppose we had better give notice to the undertakers. Trusted of throwing away all our blanks.

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Feby 2^d [186]5

Capt Winsor,

Dear Sir,

Mr Collier has decided to take the deed of his other lot now, & he can transfer it to the person to whom you may sell. Will you therefore please report a number for it on Saturday.

Will you be kind enough to send and measure the diameter or chord of the front end of Hobbs' lot on Mound Ave^e. You said it was twice the radius -- that makes but 4f 6 which makes a lot of this shape.

[diagram: measurements]

Now if the side come out nearly straight and make the front less tapering, the chord of that segment must be more than 4f 6 -- and if it tapers off as above, it is not an easy thing to measure the lot. I cannot make the deed well without knowing the length of both this chord, and the distance from it round the front.

Respy yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Feby. 4 [186]5

Geo. Livermore Esq, Ex^or &c

Dear Sir,

By vote of the Trustees passed Jany. 30^th, 1865, I am directed to give notice to the Ex^ors of the late Thomas Dowse that lots 1809 & 1810, held by this Corporation in trust under a conveyance from Mr Dowse, are out of repair, and that the funds provided are insufficient for the purpose of keeping them in repair -- and to request the Ex^ors to give the subject their early attention. --

Very Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

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2

On motion of Jeffrey Richardson, Esq.,

Voted that the number of Trustees to be elected shall be the same as last year, and that a Committee of three be appointed by the Chair to receive, assort and count the votes for Trustees.

The Chair Appointed

Messrs Sidney Homer, M. Day Kimball, and John G. Wetherell _ a copy of whose report follows:

"The Committee appointed to receive and count respectfully report: _