Mount Auburn Cemetery

Nov. 17. [186]5

Geo. Albree Esq Pittsburgh, Pa.

Dear Sir,

We are preparing a new catalogue of the lots and proprietors in the Cemetery. I have been informed that your brother John made such disposition of his estate (the residuasm) as to carry his lot no. 129 (which is real estate) to you.

The only evidence one has of title to a lot should appear upon our record and this always made in such cases as this by reference to the original will or the record. I can get at these here. But if you wish it to appear as it should upon the deed, you will send me the deed which I will return by mail. Please also enclose $3, the charge in the matter.

Yours Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Nov. 17 [186]5

Capt. D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

In making a more thorough revision of the plans, & by striking from the catalogue all ^^{numbers of} lots said to be located (yet unsold) where the location is obviously impracticable, we obtained the following numbers for your use, which you can apply to lots made up and that must be sold in that form, as well as to lots sold: --

238, 239, 279, 284, 341, 342, 344, 344, 373, 374, 450, 456, 531, 536, 537, 567, 576, 579, 589, 763, 2532, 2936, 2960, 3012, 3037, 3038, 3081, 3554, 3599, 3600 -- = 30 numbers.

All the above are exclusive of numbers recently reported by you.

Resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

288

314

Jany 18 [186]6

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

Dear Sir,

I send my account as requested.

The Corporation is indebted to me for making deeds of lots as follows: --

nos. 3529, 3553, 3554, 3555, 3556, 3557, 3558, 3559, 3560, 3561, 3562, 3563, 3564, ^³⁵⁶⁵ 3566, 3567, 3568, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573, 3574, 3575, 3576, 3577, 3578, 3579, 3580, 3581, 3582, 3583, 3584, 3585, 3586, 3587, 3589, 3590, 3591, 3592, 3593, 3594, 3595, 3596, 3597, 3598, 3599, 3599 ornamental, 3600, 3601, 3602, 3603, 3604, 3605, 3606, 3607 3608, 3609, 3610, 3611, 3612, 3613, 3614, 3615, 3616, 3617, 3618, 3619, 3620, 3621, 3622, 3623, 3624, 3625, 3627, 3629, 3629 ornam.^l, 170 add^l 3499, 45, 165, 723, 1210, 2297, 2326, 2419, 2625, 2841, 2912, 15add^l, 15 ornam^l, 2936, 2960, 3037, 3038, 3081, 2532, 238, 239, 450, 3012, 763, 344, 279. = 104 @ $2 = $208.00

I also enclose [acc?] of moneys rec^d & paid.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge

Sec.y

424

June 17, 1868

For Mr Shedd --

Make survey of following : --

If any of them have no stone bounds yet, set the stakes for such and ask the Sup^t to have them put in without delay. --

3599	Moss Path --	Heirs of Martin Bates	Lot contains	2061 ft --
"	"	"	Ornamental Av.	714 [ft]
3629	Halcyon Av.	Chas. D. Gibson	[diagram: triangular plot] ornamentl [Ev.?]	80 [ft]
3638	Galanthus P.	John Goldberg Trustee of of Goddard -- (curbed & ready)		180 [ft]
3643	Hibiscus P.	Jos. A. Holmes	Lot contains --	50 [ft]

This lot has a curb on two sides -- wants a post at north of corner -- Bradford never could give me the survey -- Tell the Sup^t a post should be det. -- Put a stake for them to go by -- [Diagram: small sketch]

459 --	{addition to lot of 309 feet -- (orig. lot only 300 feet)
[459]	{Holly Path --	Heirs of John Suter
3734 --	Rosebay Av.	^W. [edge?] Nathan Tufts Jr. --	Treed lot --	706 ft
748 --	Spruce Av.	Devisees of Chas. Minot	[diagram: measurements]	270 [ft]
3755	Clematis P.	Wm T. Andrews --	552 ft

I understand a 5 ft path goes in at the end of this lot -- stake it, & return me the measures -- a curb is supposed to be preparing.

3775	Deutzia P.	Mrs Emily J. Plympton -- [diagram: measurements]	195 ft

Bradford omitted to survey this because he said it wanted to be located from the base lines --

441

was purchased two years ago last November. --

Chas. Dana Gibson -- Lot 3629 -- Halcyon Av^e -- Ornamental Ground -- 80 feet. That everlasting triangle --purchased Dec^r 13, 1865 = 3 yrs. 3 mos. 6 ds. since. Do set three posts. There is an exact copy of the sketch you then reported. How near it is to the fact I cannot say. Mr Foss stake it, [diagram: measurements] if you will execute.

W^m Thomas -- 1520 -- Columbine -- Addition of 11 in x 20 = 18 feet reported May 16, 1868. Is this on the east or west side of lot? --

3125 --John P. Turpin's -- Acanthus P. -- Addition -- never paid for, but buried upon -- you reported [diagram: measurements] 33 ft -- He has always contended that he wished only enough to clear the grave properly -- I think abt 21 feet. He refuses to pay for 33 ft -- says he distinctly ordered only enough for the grave of Capt Rogers. If you can re-report it so as to suit him, I should like to end it.

This was reported Sept. 21, 1867 --

Under the rule, I do not think you should wait longer for Martin Bates heirs -- 3599 -- Moss Path -- reported Dec^r 30, 1865 -- and Nathan Tufts Jr. 3734 Rosebay Ave. -- reported Dec^r 22, 1866 -- but post them. --

Respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge