Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 070)

33 School St. Boston
Nov^r 10, 1862

B. F. Crane Esq
of Com^ee on Central Park

Dear Sir,

Yours of 4^th [?]
relating to the swan which was
last year loaned to our Corpor-
ation has just been handed to me.

We have been quite unfortunate
so far in swan-raising. The female
laid two eggs last spring & they were
set under a goose as she would
not set. One cygnet was
hatched & came to the age of two
or three weeks, &, died.

Under the circumstances we should
like a further loan of the male
bird if you feel inclined to
grant it - say another year.

I have confirmed with the President
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Boston, Nov^r 10, 1862

A. Bridges Esq.

Dear Sir,

Yours of 6^th to
Mr. Hasting's was handed me on
Saturday. Will you have the
kindness to forward to Mr
Crane the accompanying note.

Very truly yours
A. J. Coolidge
Sec.y Mt. A.

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