Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 465)

Mount Auburn Cemetery
16 Pembroke Square
Boston, September 20, 1869

Frank Hodgkinson Esq.
Agent & Trustee

Dear Sir,

Your communication
to the Board of Trustees respecting the
charge for porterage was duly presen-
ted at the last meeting by Mr Rand,
and was referred to the Committee of Finance
with full power, which committee have
considered the matter, and directed
me to inform you that they
cannot see the validity of the
charge, and they are of opinion
that it should not be paid.

I am

Respectfully yours,

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

Sept 30 [18]69

Mr W^m D. Merrill,
13 Grand St Jersey City N.J.

Dear Sir,

I enclose a bill for
work on your lot which I find has
been standing nearly four years, &
which you would have rec^d long since
if your residence had been known.

I have just learned your residence
also that Mr Holman & wife, Newton,
Mrs Merrill's sisters -- are with you. I
am rather glad therefore to take this
opportunity to send to you, as we
like to have our distant proprietors
remember the care of their lots as well
as those who live nearer, and if
you will advise with them and
let them communicate to us upon
their return, your wishes, we

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