Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 017)

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Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 017)

17

Boston
Jona Mann Esq, Supt & [?] -

Dear Sirs,

By^reading the following action of the Board
of Trustees of Mount Auburn, at the monthly meeting
held this day, you will receive notice from me.

A communication was read from Dr J.V.C Smith,
to the affect that he had been informed by Mr E.L. Lunt,
a painter, that Mr Mann, the Superintendent, had demanded
of him a percentage on his labor there, for the privilege
allowed him of working on the premises. -

Upon motion by Mr Curtis, it was voted
that when this meeting adjourn, it be next Monday,
at 10 oclock A.M. to hear such testimony as the said
E.L. Lunt may give in regard to the allegation said to be
made by him, and for the transaction of any other business
that may come before the Board; and that the Secretary
be directed to require the attendance of Mr Lunt on the
day, and also to notify Mr Mann that he will be
expected to attend that meeting, and make his answer
to the above named charge, and to the following charges -
to wit; of short credits in the following accounts viz. of Nathan-
iel Thayer
, Tisdale Drake, R.W.T. Cooper, Benj. T.
Reed
, J.B. Whall's Estate, and T.B. Wales; and of receiving
compensation for his services from John Borland.

Respectfully yours,
A.J. Coolidge
Secretary

Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 017)

17

Boston
Jona Mann Esq, Supt & [?] -

Dear Sirs,

By^reading the following action of the Board
of Trustees of Mount Auburn, at the monthly meeting
held this day, you will receive notice from me.

A communication was read from Dr J.V.C Smith,
to the affect that he had been informed by Mr E.L. Lunt,
a painter, that Mr Mann, the Superintendent, had demanded
of him a percentage on his labor there, for the privilege
allowed him of working on the premises. -

Upon motion by Mr Curtis, it was voted
that when this meeting adjourn, it be next Monday,
at 10 oclock A.M. to hear such testimony as the said
E.L. Lunt may give in regard to the allegation said to be
made by him, and for the transaction of any other business
that may come before the Board; and that the Secretary
be directed to require the attendance of Mr Lunt on the
day, and also to notify Mr Mann that he will be
expected to attend that meeting, and make his answer
to the above named charge, and to the following charges -
to wit; of short credits in the following accounts viz. of Nathan-
iel Thayer
, Tisdale Drake, R.W.T. Cooper, Benj. T.
Reed
, J.B. Whall's Estate, and T.B. Wales; and of receiving
compensation for his services from John Borland.

Respectfully yours,
A.J. Coolidge
Secretary