1886-1887 Copying Book: Lovering Letters, 2005.062.010

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Aug 24th [188]6

C.H. French Esq Pablo Beach Florida

Dear Sir

Your note is received I herewith enclose you plan with prices marked - Of course the lots are not held for anyone. - I do not care to recommend any one stonecutter I send you the names of one or two from among the leading firms

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

John Harrington 465 Tremont St Boston Bowker Torrey & Co 118 Portland St [Boston] O.M. Wentworth 45 Haverhill St [Boston] Henry Murray 41 [Haverhill St Boston]

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Aug 24th [188]6

John Ritchie Jr Esq Boston

Dear Sir

Your note is received. Our season begins about the second week in April and ends with Oct We make the same charge for any part of the season as for the whole. A lot that has been neglected until late requires extra and special attention so that we allways make up in work to those who are late in ordering but make it a rule never to [alter?] the charge

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

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Aug 25th [188]6

Messrs EH Luke & Son Cambridge

Dear Sirs

Please let me have your bid for

64 Bush. No 1 oats 30 [Bush. No 1] whole corn 18 [Bush. No 1] Meal 8 [Bush. No 1] crack corn 200 lbs shorts

One half of each kind to be delivered Aug 30th and the balance Sept 13th or 14th -- Your early reply will oblige

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

Aug 25th [188]6

Messrs O.S. Brown & Co Cambridge

Dear Sirs

Please let me have your bid for

64 Bush. No 1 oats 30 [Bush. No 1] whole corn 18 [Bush. No 1] Meal 8 [Bush. No 1] crack'd corn 200 lbs shorts

One half of each kind to be delivered Aug 30th and the balance Sept 13th or 14th Your early reply will oblige

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

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Aug 25th [188]6

John A Baldwin Esq Chicago Ill

Dear Sir

I find that the foundation was ordered 1'-1" too long. The headstone will have to be taken down [?] reset after the extra found-ation [?] cut away - It will cost ^$2-

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

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Aug 26th [188]6

BF Parker Esq Boston

Dear Sir

In regard to your order on lot 3309 there appears to be an unpaid charge for work done on the lot in 1882 of ^$6-

And as the Trustees do not permit me to do work on lots where there are back 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 26th [188]6

Mrs N.G. Snelling Boston

Dear Madam

I have a note from Treasurer Mr Mackintosh in regard to some work you ordered There was some delay in getting sods but the gardener reports that all was finished some time ago- That is the rose has been planted. The myrtle removed from 3 graves & planted on one marked Brother. If there is any misunderstanding please let me [know?]

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

Aug 26th [188]6

Sam'l H Scudder Esq Cambridge

Dear Sir

The cost of removing the fence from lot ^#392 raising and relaying the sod and repairing the myrtle will be ^$25 and the old material

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