1886-1887 Copying Book: Lovering Letters, 2005.062.010

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Aug 30th [188]6

Brice S Evans Esq Boston Mass

Dear Sir

Your note of 27^th is received. To reset secure with clamps and relead so much of your curbing as is needed will cost ^$22 - The sod to be left in as good condition as now

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

^#3376

Aug 30th [188]6

Mrs Cath A. Allen Boston

Dear Madam

If you have concluded to give up the lot on Pirella path will you please return me the certificate

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

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Aug 31^st [188]6

Capt John Phillip Hudson

Dear Sir

The fence on your lot ^#1259 needs to be painted. -- Very many proprietors are removing the fences from their lots which is considered an improvement besides avoiding the constant expense of painting. This can be done 4 posts recut for the corners the number of the lot cut & the other posts holes sodded over for the old material

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

Aug 31^st [188]6

Wm Pearson Esq Cambridgeport Mass

Dear Sir

The fence on the Walen lot ^#1107 needs painting. Very many proprietors are rmoving their fences which is considered an improvement besides avoiding the constant expense for painting. This can be done the 4 corner posts recut the numbers of the lot cut the other post holes filled up and sodded over for the old material

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

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Aug 31 [188]6

Mrs M. A Lewis 93 Broad St Boston

Dear Madam

The fence on your lot ^#2729 is rusty and needs to be painted! Very many proprietors are removing the fence from their lots which is considered an improvement besides avoiding the constant expense of painting

This can be done 4 posts recut for the corners the other posts removed and the holes sodded up and the number of the lot cut for the old material

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

Aug 31st [188]6

Lyman Mason Esq _Trustee Boston Mass

Dear Sir

The fence on lot ^#1571 owned by the heirs of Herman Meredith is rusty and needs painting - Very many proprietors are removing the fences from their lots which is considered an improvement besides avoiding the constant expense of painting. This can be done the corner posts recut and the other post holes filled up and sodded over and the number of the lot cut for the old material

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

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Sept. 1st [188]6

Randall Whittier Esq New York

Dear Sir

Your note is received The top dressing is not put on until October and as you do not wish to have it done I enclose you a corrected bill

As I stated to you when here the Corporation does not supply headstones. I think it would be best therefore for you to communicate with Gen'l Whittier directly

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

Sept. 1st [188]6

Mrs Mary C Ross Boston

Dear Madam

In regard to the enclosed bill I find that the foundation is considerably longer and wider than that ordered in 1877.- We build foundations deeper now than we did at that time and material is also higher.--

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

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Septr 1st [188]6

W.J Goodrich Esq Boston

Dear Sir

Mrs Lansing asked that two graves be made in the left hand rear corner of the lot and I understood you were to come out or write and give the locations of the other graves Will you please let me hear from you in regard to this

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