Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 134)

have thought he had better leave un-
filled for the present, as I suggested
to you the Committee might, upon reviewing
the numerous details, respecting which nothing
was said to them before their estimate of
fifteen hundred dollars for the care of
the lots, - think that the sum was
insufficient. I know that this
sum is low when compared with
some other trusts assumed, and
none, as yet, is loaded with so many
provisions. I should advise Mr
Appleton to get expressed about what
he desires, and I will submit the
proposed contract to the Committee.
Perhaps they will not wish to
change the sum - perhaps they will:
but I doubt not, they will be
reasonable in their views.

I will confer with you or Mr
Appleton at any time about what
I have written.

Very truly yours,

A. J. Coolidge

March 10, 1864

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

Dear Sir,

Will the Committee please
consider the sums for which they will
recommend the guaranty of perpetual repair
of lots 2113, belonging to the heirs of the
late Henry Gassett, and 2151, belonging
to Sam^l S. Osgood, of New York, hus-
band of the lamented poetess.

I send the reports of the Super-
intendent: and have added to
his report upon the Gassett lot (the
underground condition of which he was
ignorant - the work having been done in 1853
and 1854) the several items of cost
of lot and appartenances as appear
from the bills exhibited to me by Mr
Gassett, the Representative.

Very respy yours

A.J. Coolidge
Sec.y

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