Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 300)

The consequence of which is --
as lots in our Cemetery are
declared in the Charter to be real
estate, the lot descended to the
next of kin of Thomas Jones. If he
left more than one such next of
kin, it would fall to them in common,
and it would be proper for one of them
to be designated to represent it. If the
nephew alluded to was the only heir,
it would be inherited by him. Mrs Jones'
will cannot affect the title -- it would
go as I have said. But if there are
others, and they are desirous of carrying
out her request, they can do so by releasing
to Geo. H. Jones. I am sorry the
subject was not better understood
by Mrs J., but it cannot be helped
now. If you desire, I will do what
I can to bring about her wishes by
preparing any such conveyance, if you
can reach the parties.

Truly yours,

A.J. Coolidge
Secretary

Nov.^r 25, [186]5

W^m L. Coggswell Esq
27 E. 26^th St., New York,

Dear Sir,

I have obtained a
report upon the condition of your lot
standing in the name of Sophia M.
Coggswell no. 1142, and have laid
the same before the Committee on
Lots: and they have instructed
me to notify you that the
Corporation will contract for
the perpetual repair of your
lot on the payment of three
hundred dollars. I expect
to pass through your City next
Tuesday merely on absence for the
week, but I will attend to any
request you have to make upon
my return. I will prepare the
proper papers whenever you are ready.

Very Resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge
Sec.y

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