CB06_0146

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Dec. 19^th [188]1

J.G. Kidder Esq

Dear Sir

I send you by mail
plans of two different tombs: one of
them would be built entirely underground
& the entrance of which could be covered
by the sod or not as desired & could be
built either into the hillside near
the lake, or on a more level spot.

The other plan would necessarily be
built into the hill side & would have
a part of cut stone, and if the exact
detail of the plan which I send were
followed, a larger lot would be
needed, but the plan could be altered
in this respect.

The plan described first is marked (A)
this has a flight of brick steps from the ground
& has 7 compartments on either side of the
steps; the walls & arch are of brick & the
part of the catacomb & doors of slate or marble
floor, either cemented or tiled. The expense
of a tomb of this kind would be from
$1000 to $2000 according to the amount of
marble, tiles &c. used in the finish.
A tomb of the plan marked B of the
same size with marble in front of Catacomb
and ^^cut stone front & marble entrance, tiled
floor &c would cost from $3000 to $5000.

A lot of 300 ft. in the hillside opposite
the lake would cost $675 and a
larger lot in proportion. The lot near 4541
would cost $660.

When you have looked over the
plans & decided in a general way