CB05_0114

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May 12 [187]6

Messrs Parker & Gannett

Dear Sirs

Your favor of the 11^th just received
The corporation keep the grass cut and make all
necessary repairs to the bedding on all lots sold by them, without
any additional days per annum, a portion of the price of the
lot being laid aside for this purpose.

In some parts of the Cemetery lots are sold when the proprietors
can fence or curb with stone, but cannot enclose with a hedge.
Lots of 300 sq feet, the size usually laid out cost from $850 to $1150
according to locations. These are in the Old part of the cemetery.
On the Southern slope of the Tower is some desirable land for
lots, quite high; here lots are lain out on the lawn plan, which
restricts the proprietors from erecting any fence or stone curbing.

The lots are marked with stone posts level with the sod; monuments
can be erected, also headstones not exceeding 2 1/2 feet in height.
A 300 ft lot on path costs $660 which includes the lot, the perpetual
care of the graves, and the boundary posts. The lots are now all complete
except [for posts?]. On the avenue, the same size lot costs $810.

Should be happy to meet your Mr Parker at the cemetery & show
him the lots.

Respectfully
J.W. Lovering