1891-1892 Copying Book: Superintendent Lovering's Letters, 2005.062.016

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Feb'y 25^th [18]91.

Messrs. R. D. Wood & Co. Philadelphia

Dear Sirs

At the prices named by your M^r Garrett in his favor of Feb'y 22^th '91, $28²⁵ per gross ton for pipe and 2 1/2^¢ per pound for special castings, delivered on the Cambridge Gas C^o. Wharf at Cambridgeport. you may ship the following pipe which is to weigh 50lb per foot, and to be of good material & free from flaws, and tarred inside and out.

50 tons 8 inch pipe (cast iron) 3 8x4 Y 8" /⁴" 8" 18 8x4 T [8" 4" 8"?] 3 8 x 4 Reducers 8" -------- 4" 30 4x2 Reducers 4" -------- 2" 24 8" Double hubs 12 4" Plugs 3 8" Plugs.

Yours truly, J.W. Lovering Supt.

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#1485-S

April 25, 1891.

Mrs. Mary P. Barnes, Boston.

Dear Madam:-

In regard to the foundation about which you called I find that it was sodded and the sod is now growing where the foundation does not project beyond the base of the headstones. The foundation was ordered too large for the base and of course the sod will not grow over it. The remedy is to remove that part of the foundation not needed, fill in with loam and sod it, which will cost $2.00

Respectfully yours, Supt.

#1746-S

April 25, 1891.

P. J. Stone, Esq., Charlestown.

Dear Sir:-

The broken fence on your lot will be removed for the old material as before stated, but a charge of $1.00 a post will be made for each post over four not removed.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

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April 25, 1891.

G. G. Prescott, Esq., Boston.

Dear Sir: -

The cost of regrading, enriching and sowing with grass seed your lot will be $42.00. I understand that the estimate is wanted on the lot in which Mrs Lizzie S. Prescott is buried.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

April 25 [18]91

H.B. Mackintosh Treas.

Dear Sir:

The Corp'n. has not received any order on lot 619 given on list of today.

Yours Resp'y. J.W. Lovering Sup't. per F.A.B.

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#4960-S

April 25, 1891.

B. R. Wilson, Esq., Boston.

Dear Sir: -

The foundation and setting of a headstone of the size given in your letter will cost $5.25.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

April 25 [18]91

H.B. Mackintosh Treas.

Dear Sir:

The Corp'n. has not received any order on lot 619 given on list of today.

Yours Resp'y. J.W. Lovering Sup't. per F.A.B.

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#312-L

April 25, 1891.

F. A. Whitwell, Esq., Boston.

Dear Sir: -

A brick wall about seventeen feet long across the back of your lot, to be placed entirely on your own land, said wall to be two feet wide and seven feet high, laid in Portland cement on a broken stone foundation one foot deep also laid in Portland cement, the whole to be covered with a cap stone of granite 1 foot thick which is to be furnished by you, will cost including the necessary excavation and repair to the sod and painting the fence one coat when the wall is completed, two hundred and five dollars ($205.00).

The piers as proposed have not been included because they will only add to the expense and will not add to the strength of the wall.

Whatever plan may be adopted it will be difficult to keep the cap stone in place on account of frost, but a cap stone as thin as you propose will not remain in position but a short time and will require constant repairs.

Respectfully yours,