Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 384)

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Nov^r 29 [186]7

Capt. D.L. Winsor, Sup^t

Sir,

Please endorse upon the enclosed de-
scriptions of lots for perpetual repair the fact
that the repairs preliminary to the acceptance
by the Corporation of said lots have been made -
as fast as each is done.

I have placed the form on the 2^d page in case
of Isaiah Atkins' lot 454 - of Otis Fairbanks, lot 659 -
and of John Woods, lot 2144 -

Will you please review your estimate in
the case of John Woods of $400. - It seemed to me
from the description, the guarantee might be
given for $350. As we shall have about $312 left
in the fund after your bill for repairs is in (that is
if your bill is $45.) I am anxious to induce the pro-
prietor to pay in enough more to make it up to
a guaranty: and I don't believe I can do it, if
$400 is required. The lot does not seem to me to involve
much greater risk than 3040, Mary Sargent; - 77 J.F. Flagg
and 40, T. C. Singleton, every one of which the Trustees
have agreed to guarantee for $350. -

Will you strike from the description of lots 358 & 359 the ^^final terms at
bottom, "when put in order," unless the lots really need repair. You have not
stated any to be necessary. My impression is that the lots were recently newly
graded. If new grading is required, probably nothing will be done towards
paying in the fund until another year. -

Respy yours

A. J. Coolidge