Mount Auburn Cemetery

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August 4 [187]3

B.F. Thomas Esq. Exr. 221 Beacon St. Boston

Dear Sir

If you will please sign and return to me the enclosed order I will see that the work is promptly done.

By vote of the Trustees I am obliged to receive a written order for all work required by the Proprietors of Lots.

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

Aug 5. [187]3

Mess. Joseph Breck & Sons

Gentlemen

Your favor of 4^th inst. is at hand, we find upon further inquiry that you are right and we were wrong; Regretting the trouble our blunder has caused you we remain

Very respectfully James W. Lovering Supt. J.E.C.

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Mr Crocker authorized to purchase lots on Laurel Hill _

Upon motion by Mr Curtis,

Voted that Mr Crocker be authorized to purchase on the best terms in his power the six lots on Laurel Hill belonging to Francis Fisher.

The meeting was then adjourned

Attest A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Trustees _ October 7, 1861.

The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was held on Monday October 7, 1861, at 10 o'clock a.m.

There were present Messrs Andrews, Bigelow, Crocker, Curtis, Nazro, Rand and Tobey.

S. H. Russell's Compl^t of encroachment on his lot _ ref^d to Com^ee on Lots.

Mr Curtis read a note from Samuel H. Russell, complaining that his lot numbered 730 situated on Sweetbrier Path had been covered by a new lot numbered 3090 conveyed to Edwin H. Sampson.

On motion of Mr Nazro,

Voted that the Committee on Lots be authorized to negotiate with Mr Russell for another lot on Sweet Brier Path adjoining the lot of Mrs Gibson, or any other unoccupied lot which they may deem advisable.

Mr Curtis read a communication from Joseph Breck as Chairman of the Executive Committee

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April 7^th [188]2

Messrs Jo^s Breck & Sons

Dear Sirs

I am in receipt of your favor of Apr. 5^th/ enclosing price list of Grass seeds & at prices named you may send me per Emersons Express.

10 bushels	selected Herdsgrass
5 [bushels]	Fancy Rhode Island Bent
5 [bushels]	Fancy K'y Blue grass
10 lts	White Dutch Clover Impl
5 bush	Lawn grass.

As soon as you can, I wish my order for 6 doz No 2. grass hooks given several weeks ago & for trowels & sythes to be filled & sent me by Emerson Express. Please forward the tools with as little delay as possible.

Jrs truly J.W. Lovering

of course it is understood that only good claim seed of the best quality will answer

J.W.L