Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 343)

Sept. 12 [186]6

Jas. M. Shute Esq

Dear Sir,

The Committee
on Lots have directed me to notify
you that they will contract for
the perpetual repair of lot no.
2015 (late Sewell Phelps) subject
to the concurrence of of the Board
of Trustees for five hundred
dollars. Without the sarcopha-
gas of Italian Marble the estimate
would probably have not exceeded
$250 or $400. The guaranty im-
plies the renewal of things des-
troyed.

When notified of the acceptance
of these terms, I will prepare the
papers.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Sept 12^th [186]6

Hon. J.T. Stevenson

Dear Sir,

A charge of $2.
stands against you on our books
for recording transfer of lot 920 to you.

In your note of Aug 22^d 1865 when
you sent the deed for record, at my re-
quest, you say "I think that you err
in supposing that it was not left with you
for record on the 28^th of May 1866."

My recollection of that matter is clear.
Mr Chas. Hook Appleton came in and
said he wished to transfer the lot to you.
I filled up the [deed?], went out of the office &
got a $2 [Paid stamp?] for him -- he signed and acknow-
ledged it before me. I asked him if he wished
to leave it for record. He asked what was cus-
tomary. I said it is the duty of the purchaser
to record his deed. He said he would
get his money and pass the deed to
you, and let you attend to that.

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