Mount Auburn Cemetery

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April 8 1873

J.T. Bradlee Esq Pres't.

Dear Sir,

I wish to call to your notice, the piece of ground or "Park" so called situated between Central, Garden, Yew and Fountain Aves, on the left of the main Gate.

Last year a large quantity of manure was carted on to it, alas considerable loam, with a view to plowing in this spring,

The material is scattered over the ground in heaps, and I respectfully recommend that as soon as the weather is favorable. the heaps should be spread and the whole plowed over.

Yours Truly C.W. Folsom Supt.

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Mt. Auburn P.O. May 7 /73

Sam^l T. Snow Esq. D Sir,

Will you give one if you please, a price for lots in rear of those on Fountain Ave, that is between the lots now on South of F. Ave and Indian Ridge. I consider the land only suitable for tombs. I can get a dollar a foot for it, and sell 600 feet for two tombs I think. The parties want an answer by Friday if possible - Land in Hazel dell with Southern exposure sold to Bucknam & Moore for $1²⁵ per foot and $50. tomb right, and I should think $1.00 would be a fair price for rear lots with northern exposure. Yours truly James W. Lovering Supt.

Mount. Auburn P.O. May 7 /73

Sam^l T. Snow Esq. D Sir I have sold Mr. J.C. Squire a lot of 300 ft. corner of Palm Ave. (two branches) He wishes to put the lot under perpet. care and will have but three graves. There is room left for an ornamental bed, which without paying for he wishes to enclose with his curbing. As all the other lots have a border of 6 feet frames posts to the ave., my idea was that you wouldn't care to give him liberty to take this with his lot, even if reservation is made for ornamental purposes alone & he pays for the land in that way - Please advise me.

Yours truly James W. Lovering

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is considered, as it would be an easy matter for any parties doing much work in the Cemetery to take care of an occasional lot without a permit, and I can see no way in which this could be avoided.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering

(Estimate.)

NOT SENT

Mt. Auburn Sept. 17 [18]73

John T. Bradlee Esq

Dear Sir

I estimate the cost of grading & sodding the lawn in rear of Fountain Ave from the stone wall (inclusive to the junction of [Linden?] & Indian Ridge paths at $3300. (thirty three hundred dollars)

Respectfully J.W. Lovering

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NOT SENT

Auburn Sept 17 [18]73

J.T. Bradlee Esq

Dr Sir

After re-estimating the materials & labor to be used in grading & sodding in rear of Fountain Ave. I place the cost of a good price of work at $3500.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering

Sept. 17 [187]3.

Mrs. A. L. Wood Brookline Mass.

Dear Sir,

Agreeably to your request we have examine your Lot #1971 and find it needs the following repairs, viz., Grading & Sodding & Steps reset, all of which will cost about $35.00 if you wish us to do the work, please sign and return the enclosed order.

Respectfully James W. Lovering, Supt. J.E.C.

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Sept 19 [187]3

Messrs Shed & Sawyer

Dr Sirs

I wish you would stake out a lot just sold on the Corner of Halcyon Ave & Fountain. The sale plan at the gate will show you the shape of the lot wanted &c.

Please send me all the dimensions & no. square feet in it, and oblige

Yrs truly J.W. Lovering S.

Sept 19 [187]3

Jona. Mann Esq. Agt Dear Sir,

Below I give you items in bill for Labor on Tombs in August [18]73. viz.,