Mount Auburn Cemetery

that the granite curb-stone, which is usually 15 or 16 inches in height, & is filled up inside with good earth, like a flower pot, & grassed over -- is a practical protection to all intents and purposes against the intrusion of persons wishing to cross from path to path, -- the granite enclosure has come to be the almost universal fashion. Where we now erect one iron fence, we probably put in twenty granite curbs. The first cost of this kind of fence is greater than iron -- at most double. A lot like yours would probably now cost to put in such style ^^{of granite} as you would be willing to have, $600 or $700. It can not be set in cold weather after the frost is in the ground, but winter is a good time to have the stone cut, as it can generally be done for less money where the work does not drive.

Your best plan is to come up, if possible while the weather is pleasant, -- say early in Nov^r --and go to Mt Auburn & our Sup^t, Capt Winsor, will show you any thing you desire.

Very truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Nov^r 6 [1865]

Mr Geo. P. Southack 188 Harrison Av^e

Dear Sir,

The Committee of the Trustees of this Corporation, to whom is referred the selection of a candidate for the the office of Gatekeeper request you to meet them at this office on Wednesday morning next, at half past 9 o'clock.

Wednesday Nov. 8^th at 9 1/2 a.m.

Respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

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Feby. 19 [186]6

Capt D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

At the meeting of the Trustees held this day for organization, you were, by a unanimous vote, chosen Superintendent of the Cemetery for the ensuing year. --

The subject of ^^{compensation of} all salaried officers was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs Rand, Norcross & Bowditch, to inquire and report thereon.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Feby 19, [186]6

Mr Geo. P. Southack

Dear Sir,

At the meeting of the Trustees held this day, for organization and business, you were, by a unanimous vote, chosen Gatekeeper for the ensuing year.

The subject of compensation of all salaried officers was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs Rand, Norcross, & Bowditch to inquire and report thereon.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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May 7, [186]6

Mr Geo. P. Southack

Dear Sir,

The Trustees this day in fixing salaries for the ensuing year voted that yours should be $650 with the allowance of 75 cts. per Sunday, for every half day that you employ a substitute, as heretofore.

Yours Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

May 7, [186]6

Capt. D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

The Trustees today fixed the salaries of the several officers of the Corporation for the ensuing year, and established the salary of the Superintendent for the present year at $2250 with the former allowance of house.

Respy yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Feby 12 [186]7

Capt. D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

I have the honor to announce your reelection as Superintendent of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn at the meeting of the Trustees held this day.

It was further "Voted that the salary of the Superintendent be twenty two hundred & fifty dollars, the use of house, and such wood as he needs for his own use gathered from the premises."

Yours Respectfully

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Feby 12 [186]7

Geo. P. Southack Esq

Dear Sir,

At the meeting of the Trustees of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn held this day, you were rechosen Gatekeeper for the ensuing yeear.

It was further "Voted that the salary of the Gatekeeper be six hundred and fifty dollar and the usual Sunday allowance provided in the by-laws."

Respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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