Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 101)

Boston Nov^r 28. 3

C.P. Curtis Esq^r
Chairman Com^ee on Lots.

Dear Sir,

Mr C. W. Loring
has applied in behalf of the heirs of
the late Mrs Joshua Blake to know
for what sum the Corporation will
assume the care of the lot owned
by them - no. 408, corner of Ivy & Aster
Paths, containing 645 square feet. It seems
that Mrs Blake left with her will a paper
signed by herself, which she may have sup-
posed had the effect of a codicil duly ex-
ecuted, but was not so executed, contain
a desire or request that $400 should
be appropriated to the care of said lot
Whatever may be done, the consent of
the heirs will have to be obtained.

You will see by the accompanying
report from the Superintendent, that
the lot is contained in one enclosure
with the lot of Geo. Hallet's heirs,
(no. 407) and having one monument
in common, so that the more practicable
method would appear to be the
care of both lots together.

While therefore it will be well for
the Committee to indicate the sum
for which they will recommend the
undertaking for both lots, the Blake
heirs will perhaps expect you
also to say for what sum you will
assume the care of their lot.

Very Resp. yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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