Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 369)

March 19^th [186]7

Mr T. Rice Esq

Dear Sir,

Will you be
so kind as to inquire (if need
be) and inform me of the
present residence of
Dr Jerome V. C. Smith, formerly
mayor of Boston, since resident
in New Orleans at some time during
the war.

Also Fred^k A. Peterson who
was in business in New Orleans ^^{in 1857,} &
perhaps still is, although I have a
vague idea he went to Texas.
He had a sister Mrs J. C. Farnsworth
(Margaret A) who died in 1861 aged 33 yr.
She was in Boston in 1857 & subsequently
as I lost track of her. At the time
of her death she was described to
be of St. Louis.

Both of these parties are pro-
prietors of lots in the Cemetery.
I don't wish you to take too much
trouble, but if you can easily
get information, I will thank
you. Your early answer will oblige.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge

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