Mount Auburn Cemetery

May 24 [186]4

Capt Winsor

Dear Sir,

Your explanations for my inquiries about certain lots were rec^d. I fear there is still some error -- for if you give 3423 to Agnes R. Phelps, Snowdrop Path, it leaves only four consecutive numbers for Mr Read's ^^five lots, viz. 3419-20-21-22.

As there is always great liability to troublesome errors in reporting and making changed, and as several have occurred much to the disfigurement of the record, I beg leave to say that I prefer, if you have no objection, to seek explanation of difficult matters in your department, directly of you, instead of "asking Fred", as mature heads are required to bear the responsibility.

Please observe the accompanying order for Mr Marsh.

Very truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

May 26 [186]4

W^m C. Lears Esq

Dear Sir,

I have just rec^d the reply of the Committee on Lots in answer to the inquiry for what sum the Corporation will assume the Perpetual Care of Lot no. 3324.

The amount they name is six hundred and fifty dollars ($650) -- which is less than I expected.

If you will call in the afternoon of almost any day, it will be a little better time for you, as we shall be less likely to be interrupted by calls. --

Yours truly

A. J. Coolidge Secretary

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Jany 18. 5 [1865]

Geo. W^m Bond Esq^r Treas^r &c

Dear Sir, I return deeds of lots

Numbered 3493 3494 3500 3501 3502 3503 3504 3509 3510 3520 3523 3528 3530

I have not yet responded to your orders for Lot 21 2582 3394 new deeds {3437 3442 3450} 3484 3495 3498 3499 3505 3508 3511 3512 3513 3514 3515 3516 3517 3518 3519 3526 3527

I have yet no orders for [Jus. Recd?] & al. {3419 3420 3421 3422 3423} 3496 3497 3521 3524 3529 3531 and all after 3531.

If you will complete your orders for what remains. I will endeavor to complete the deeds within a week so as to be in-- season for your [?].

I shall be able to furnish what I have on hand, as soon as I receive some items from the Surveyor & Sup^t— Please be correct in transcribing Capt. Winsor's sketches & figures.

Resp yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Trustees. April 12^t, 1871. Ref. to Com. on Grounds

more convenient access to the Cemetery grounds. After consideration it was

Voted, – that the subject be referred to the Committee on Grounds to consider and report.

Admission to Cemetery on Decoration Day [?] referred to Pres^t with instructions.

The subject of admission to the Cemetery on "DecorationDay" having been introduced and fully considered, it was

Voted, – that the subject be referred to the President, requesting him to confer with the Presidents of other Cemeteries in the vicinity of Boston with a view of coming to a common understanding in the matter and agreeing upon a uniform system of regulations, if possible: and to report his action at the next Meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Statements of Treas^r referred to Com. on Finance.

The Treasurer having presented his Reports and Statements of Account for the quarter ending March 31, 1871, it was

Voted, – that the Treasurer's Statements be referred to the Committee on Finance to consider and report.

Contracts for Perp. Rep. with Guaranty of Lots

546 The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lot N^o 546 on Olive Path belonging to Miss Serena Gilman of Exeter, N. H., for Three hundred dollars;

3420 of Lot N^o 3420 on Anemone Path belonging to George Gardner for Four hundred dollars;

3421 Lot N^o 3421 on said Path belonging to the late James Read for Seven hundred dollars;

3422 and of Lot N^o 3422 on said Path belonging to Christopher C. Chadwick for Four hundred dollars; it was

Concurred in Voted, – that the above mentioned contracts be severally concurred in on the part of this Board.

Upon the petitions of the parties in interest representatives

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Trustees. June 14^t, 1871

Cemetery Corporation would construct and maintain a gate for foot passengers directly opposite the Depot.

S. G. Deblois' Petition for steps Coleus & Rose Paths.

Also a communication dated the 13^t inst., from Stephen G. Deblois, proprietor of Lot N^o 3803 on Coleus Path petitioning for the placing of stone steps to facilitate the access to the lots on said Path from Rose Path in the rear.

Voted, – that the aforesaid communications be severally referred to the Committee on Grounds.

Rev^d J. Tuckerman, friends offered through H. B. Rogers for preservation of Monument

The Secretary laid before the Board a proposal from M^r Henry B. Rogers in behalf of certain friends of the late Rev. Joseph Tuckerman D. D. to pay over to the Corporation the sum of Sixty dollar ($60.00) towards the preservation and repair of the Monument erected to said Tuckerman, said sum being a balance remaining in hand after defraying the cost of the erection of the monument aforesaid.

Voted, – that the aforesaid communication be referred to the Committee on Lots.

Bost. Soc. of N. Hist. Acknowledgment of presentation of Swan

A letter of acknowledgment dated the 8^t inst., was received from the Boston Society of Natural History for the presentation to its Museum from "the Directors of M^t Auburn Cemetery" of a "fine specimen of swan"

Voted, – that said communication be placed on file

Contracts for Perp. Rep. with Guaranty of Lots 3071, 3420,3421, 3422

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lot N^o 3071 on Elm Avenue, belonging to M^rs Margaret K. Fader of Boston for One hundred and fifty dollars; and had also recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lots N^os 3420, 3421 & 3422 on Anemone Path in a single