Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 087)

Boston Sept. 15. 1863

Col. W^m R. Lee

Dear Sir,

I have submitted
to the Committee on Lots your request,
to know you what sum this Corporation
will assume the perpetual care
of lot No. 1175 in the Cemetery belonging
to Mrs. Sarah Skinner and have
this reply. The Committee on Lots will
recommend the Trustees to guarantee the
perpetual care of this Lot after it has
been put in repair satisfactory to the
Superintendent, for $300.

The Superintendent in his report of the
condition of the lot, after describing it in
other particulars says: -“The lot is all
moss! Requires grading, and fence wants
some slight repairs, and also painting, with
cost $25 to put it in good order.”

Your most respectfully
Austin J. Coolidge
Sec.y Mt. A. Cem.y

Boston Sept.^r17, 1863

Capt D. L. Winsor, Sup^t Dear Sir,

The price proposed by the Com^ee on Lots
for Perpetual care of lot no. 1676 on
Cypress Av. owned by [devisees?] of late
Sarah Baxter, of Newton, viz $400, having
been accepted by the Sec^y and trustee, he,
wishes to pay over not only that but
the same necessary for present repair, &
for the care of lot, as ordered, this year,
in one sum; and it has been agreed
with him that the lot shall be put
into the condition, immediately, which
you think proper, for its acceptance,
and the amount be made [up?] and sent to
Mr. H. C. Stephens for payment.

You said in the report of condition, under
quest 7^th “nothing except ‘tis set in brimstone,
which eventually destroys the stone.”

You are authorized to put it in the
requisite condition, and add to that charge
the care for present year. The parties are
very anxious to have this done at once.

Make bill to “Estate of Daniel Baxter,
deceased.”

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge
Sec.y

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