Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 054)

Boston March 24, 1862

E.L. Childs Esq.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

I have just sent
a line to Mr [Nahura?] Capen
who is said to be in Washington,
respecting the Larkin lot in Mt
Auburn. Lest my note should
not find him there, I will say
that I have an appliciation
to know the least sum the
lot will be sold for (if still for
sale) with the fund of $400
applied to both lots - 1806 & 1807.
I think you named $500, and
when I last saw you, I think
you said the whole matter should
be left in Mr Capen's hands.

The person inquiring, I believe,
is a man of means, and will
await your reply.

Very respy yours,

A.J. Coolidge

Boston April 16, 1862

Thos. C. Bacon Esq.

Dear Sir,

The Committee on
Lots have considered your ap-
plication to know for what sum
this Corporation will assume
the perpetual care of your lot
and tomb; and have instructed
me to notify you that they are
ready to contract for the
same on payment of the sum
of ($400) four hundred dollars.

Ready to serve you & am

Very respy. yours

A.J. Coolidge
Secretary Prop^rs Mt Auburn

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