1886-1887 Copying Book: Lovering Letters, 2005.062.010

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July 31st [188]6

H.W. Burgett Esq Brookline

Dear Sir

Your note is received There were two orders on lot 915 in 1883 - No 7 was forwarded from this office and returned signed by Mr Geo W. Leurnard The body of No 2 appears to be in your own hand and is signed by you. Mr Leurnard was charged with care and top dressing ^$5 - and you were charged with plants ^$3 -

Very respectfully J.W. Lovering _Supt. ^pr J.G.S.

Aug. 2^nd [188]6

E. Canfield & Son. Forest Hills

Dear Sirs,

Your order for foundation received. Please to give us name of person at whose grave it is to be built as there are three graves in the lot without headstones

Yours Resp'y J.W. Lovering Supt. Per F.A.B.

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Aug 3rd [188]6

Mrs E L Thompson New York

Dear Madam

Your note is received. I have looked into the matter and find that some myrtle was planted on top of the mound of the childs grave. An examination of the soil shows that it was not prepared to grow myrtle and even if it had been myrtle will not grow here on a raised mound We find that myrtle often dies with the best preparation and care and without that I would not expect it to live very long.-

To have the ground properly prepared and myrtle planted would cost ^$5-

Very respectfully J.W. Lovering _Supt ^pr J.G.S.

#2156

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Aug 5th [188]6

Thos [Doliter?] Esq Boston

Dear Sir

Your note is received To raise the graves and resod them will cost ^$6-

I note what you say in regard to notifying you and am sorry this was not brought to your attention before.

Very respectfully J.W. Lovering _Supt ^pr J.G.S.

^#4199

Aug 9^th [188]6

John L Blake Esq E. Cambridge

Dear Sir

Your order for found-ations is received. There is a bill of ^$3.50 due on lot 2690 for work done in 1876. and the Trustees will not permit me to do work on lots where there are unpaid bills. Will you please arrange the matter with our Treasurer - 5 Pemberton Sqr Boston.

Very respectfully J.W. Lovering _Supt ^pr J.G.S.

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Aug 9^th [188]6

Messrs Evans & Tombs Boston

Dear Sirs

Your order for foundation in Harvard College lot is received. Please send me the location-

I return your permit which please hand to the gatekeeper when you deliver the stone -

Very respectfully J.W. Lovering _Supt. ^pr J.G.S.

^#320

Aug 9^th [188]6

Messrs J.F. Cabot & Bro Boston

Dear Sirs

The gardener reports that it will not be safe to move the shrub until October.

As the shrub is worth saving would it not be well to wait until that time

Very respectfully J.W. Lovering _Supt. ^pr J.G.S.

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Aug 9^th [188]6

Geo T. McLauthlin Esq 120 Fulton St Boston

Dear Sir

A piece has fallen out of the marble vase on your lot It appears to have been fastened with plaster before

Very respectfully J.W. Lovering _Supt. ^pr J.G.S.

^#3862

Aug 10th [188]6

W.C. Simmons Esq 136 Congress St Boston

Dear Sir

In answer to your inquiry at the gate I find that it will cost ^$23- to visit secure with clamps and lead the curbing on your lot ^#3971-

As some of the stonework is damaged I think it would be well if you would call and see it with our foreman before order-ing

Very respectfully J.W. Lovering _Supt. ^pr J.G.S.