Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 177)

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meeting you yesterday, in showing
Miss Hosmer [?].
over time, and thinks much of a triangle
at the Northwesterly end of Forrest Pond, formed
by the three branches of Narcissus Path
just below Levi Thaxter's lot - containing
about 1000 feet, perhaps, border and all.—

She wishes to erect a bronze statue to her
father. For such a purpose, under proper
restrictions, I should think these would
be no objection, but rather be desired.

She will probably be out again in the
course of a week.

I have given a pass today to
W^m E. Parmenter Esq^r to visit Mount
Auburn tomorrow with officers & members
of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the US., to
the number of 80 or 100, he thinks, in carriages.
They will reach the Cemetery about 4 o'clock.

I wish you would attend at once to my note
the other day referring to W^m W. Stone's want of key
& bill for same. He has sent again.—

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge

Sept^r 29, [186]4

Dr Jacob Bigelow, Pres^t &c

Dear Sir,

I have finished the
paper which I spoke to you about, &
which I desire, with your approval &
that of the Board to see go forth
to the proprietors in a printed
form. I have spent a month
or two in elaborating and putting
together, with a good deal of care,
what I believe are the views of the
Trustees on the subject of the future
^^{& perpetual} preservation of the Cemetery and
all the lots therin.—

It very may occur to you, who
are so familiar with the subject,
too long— but I think a careful
reading of the paper will show that
I have not been repetitious.

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