Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 471)

Octo. 16^th [18]69

John W. Coleman Esq

My dear Sir,

I should have written
you before on the following matter, if I
had not the impression that you were
still ^^{at the} South.

The Committee on Lots have
considered your application to know
for what sum the Corporation will
assume the perpetual care of lot
no. 1114 in the Cemetery, and have
directed me to inform you that
such contract will be entered into
on payment of five hundred
dollars ($500) when the lot shall
have been put in good repair. --

The repairs estimated each
needed by the Sup^t are
as follows: --

1000 feet sods	37.50
1 cord manure	12.00
Cleaning monument	8.00
10 days labor	23.80
[total]	81.30

This you perceive does not take
in painting fence, which you propose
now to do. I presume the Sup^t thought
it would do a year or two
longer. I remember it is painted
white, but looks much better than
the lot generally.

The ^^estimated cost of repairs seems large --
but is not really so: for instance
1000 feet sods -- There is, you know,
a very high bank on the avenue side
of your lot.

From the prominent position of
this lot, I sincerely trust you
may find it convenient to carry
out your design to place it in charge
of the Corporation.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge

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