Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 454)

June 12^th [18]69

Mrs B. Reynolds,

Dear Madam,

In reply to your
note of May 13^th respecting care of
your lot last year, I have inquired
at the Cemetery, and the Gardener says
that he supposed from seeing you frequently
there that you felt satisfied to have
your lot taken care of -- he moreover
thought care was continued on a
general order, as in many other cases.

We are very glad to have proprietors
sufficiently interested in their lots & have
them cared for, -- but do not compel
such care. Many complain if we
do not continue the care, even though
they may not themselves go out for the
whole year. If you wish your lot cared
for this year, you must give a special
order. --

Yours Respectfully

A.J. Coolidge

June 12^th [18]69

Miss Martha A. Coffin

Dear Madam,

I rec^d yours of
May 14^th in reply to bill of $6 for care
of lot last year. We do not compel
proprietors to pay for annual
care -- but most appear to do so cheer-
fully. If you object to pay last year's
bill, we shall remit it -- although
I have no doubt the lot was cared
for as others are -- by continued care,
many persons feeling aggrieved, if
we neglect their lots.

If you wish anything done this
year, there must be a special
order. --

Yours Respectfully

A.J. Coolidge
Sec.y & Treas^r

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