1886-1887 Copying Book: Lovering Letters, 2005.062.010

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Aug 16th [188]6

G.D. Norvis Esq Milwaukee Wis

Dear Sir

Your note is received The fence on lot ^#798 is an iron picket fence it is badly broken and needs painting.

What we propose doing if the fence is removed is to rehamm-er the granite corner posts cut the numbers of the lot remove the other posts and sod over the holes from whence they are taken.

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

Aug 17^th [188]6

Miss Eliza Phillips Brookline

Dear Madam

In regard to your inquiry as to the headstone of Wm H. Cunningham in lot ^#477 I find that to relead it will cost ^$2- There is a small monument and another headstone in the lot that have not proper foundations. To build them would cost^$9-

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

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Aug 17^th [188]6

Geo H Chickering Esq Boston

Dear Sir

In regard to your inquiry as to the condition of your tomb. I find that the cap has moved away from the arch. The curbing is connected with the cap and it will be considerable of a job to put it right- I would suggest that the next time you are at the cemetery you get the foreman to go to the lot with you to explain the situation and give estimate

Very respectfully J.W. Lovering _Supt.

Aug 17^th [188]6

C.H. French Esq Pablo Beach Fa

Dear Sir

Your note is received We have 2 grave lots for ^$150 & ^$160- 4 grave lots for ^$200 to ^$300 and 6 grave lots for ^$325 to ^$400 These prices include the perpetual care of the lot

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

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Aug 18th [188]6

Mrs W.S. Tilton Magnolia Mass

Dear Madam

I find that it will cost ^$2.50 to clean the headstones of Caleb G & Harriet Loring in lot 1198

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

Aug 18th [188]6

Wm H Fortes Esq Boston Mass

Dear Sir

Do you know the address of anyone of the Harrod family whose lot is enclosed with yours. I am unable to find it from our records. I will be obliged if you can let me have it

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

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Aug 18th [188]6

James Sands Esq 22 Exchange Place Boston

Dear Sir

The Watson lot needs to be regraded and soddedalthough if it is cared for it may go for a year longeer. The cost would be ^$25The headstone that is out of plumb could be made all right by building a proper foundation under it. That would cost ^$3.60

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

^#963

Aug 18th [188]6

Geo H. Peters Esq Boston

Dear Sir

Your note to Mr Mackintosh our Treasurer has been handed to be for answer-

We have cleaned the stone twice but the sap that drips from the tree is of such a nature that it stains the stone after every rain

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

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Aug 15th [188]6

F.P. Dorr Esq Ossipee NH

Dear Sir

Can you supply us with the evergreen boughs same as Mr S.L. Brown ordered for us several years

They are not wanted just yet I will give you two or three weeks notice when they are wanted but I want to know if I can depend on getting them

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

Aug 20th [188]6

Messrs McKenzie Paterson Quincy

Dear Sirs

In regard to the lettering on the step for Mr Babcocks lot there has been some talk of the lot going under perpetual care but I have not heard of any such lettering on the steps as now proposed. Some years ago the committee voted to remove all signs from the lots and none have been admitted since then

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