CB04_0048

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March 10 [187]4

J. L. Batchelder Esq

Dear Sir

I have received your plans of
sarcophagus from the Committee on Lots, approved
on condition that the "Supt. shall have such super-
vision as may be necessary to ensure the complete
exemption from anything disageeable arising from its
use"

To carry out the above, it will be necessary as its
the case of all catacomb tombs, to ^^have communication
direct from the sarcophagus through the floor of the
tomb to the earth, and whenever any body is placed
in the sarcophagus, the sarcophagus must be hermeti-
cally sealed with cement according to the standing
regulations for burial in tombs, except where the con-
nection is made with the earth.

To put in this sarcophagus will oblige you to dispense
with the use of two of the catacombs in tomb.

Yours truly

J. W. Lovering Sup^t