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April 20 [187]6

J.E. Davis Esq

Dear Sir

Your favor of yesterday
is received. I have looked at lot 1052
Chestnut Ave and find that there is hardly
an inch of loam on the lot.

I can see no objection to raising the grade
say 10 inches, there ought to be as much as
10 inches of loam under the sod.

I will fill in 10 inches good loam and sod
with good sod and leave in good order
for $60.⁰⁰ and will give you the benefit
of any reduction there may be in the cost of work.

The cost of a foundation expends on the size of
the base stone and not on size of headstone.
A foundation for a Stone when the base 2 ft long &
1 ft wide would cost about $4.⁰⁰; other sizes on
the same scale. I enclose blank order for
are &c which please fill as suits you &
return to

Very Respectfully
J.W. Lovering Sup.^t
per Childs