Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 272)

No order was sent for the int. of
Edward P. Bancroft on the 10^th of
July - consequently the record was
omitted in the regular place.

Among the removal orders was found
one for removal of E. P. B. on the
13^th July, but as this is in the
regular form for removal order,
we are without the official voucher
for - Late Residence - Place & date of
death & age. -

The removal order is signed by
Clara E. Bancroft

July 31 - Sarah G. Aurelis - No regular
order was rec^d - Cons. we are without
late residence & age. The inst. was in
Loring H. Austin's lot 237.

I am sorry to see so many
slips, indicating "progress backwards" -
but trust you will put your
foot down to stop it - facts
can be [...] [...] its, if you
do not receive the proper order until
the funeral enters, & have to detain the
funeral at the gate until you have
seen whether the paper contains all
the facts necessary. One minute
is sufficient. If it does not, see
the proprietor of the lot or the person
who has charge of the funeral in his
stead, and state what is wanted, &
give him the proper blank to fill &
return. If on the other hand, the
order comes in advance of the funeral
note down what is deficient, & make
provision for it before the friends leave.

There is never in my judgment, a justi-
fication of ignorance of the name of the
person concerned, or (if a child) of the parents
and I believe proper method will secure nearly
all the other facts.

Hereafter, please not double
the order of int^t in filing. Lay them flat
& attach the city & town permits with [gluten?].

I have ^^so refiled all orders from the beinning.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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