1860 Copying Book: Secretary's Letters and Treasurer's Letters, 2005.062.003

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33 School St. Boston Nov^r 12/61

Mr Andrew Wellington Winchester, Mass.

Dear Sir, I find that the Superintendent of Mt Auburn has reported ^^{an addition to} a lot to Jacob J. Nichols - Lot 350 on Indian Ridge Path.

This lot stands on our record in name of Peter Wellington of E. Lexington, and I do not find on our record any evidence of his decease: until which event, no deed can be made to another party, unless he transfers his lot to such party, first; as our charter makes lots indivisible.

If the deed of the addition sh^d be made to Mr Nichols, you perceive the title of a portion would be in him, & the other part in Mr Wellington. If Mr W. has deceased the deed can be made to the heirs at law, or devisees under the will, according as his property is left.

If you will see me, I can better advise you abt. it.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

33 School St Boston Nov 12/61 [1861]

Mason G. Parker Esq

Dear Sir,

I find that your lot & that of Mr Jas. K. Lawrence, on Oak Av. are wrongly numbered on the lot & on the plan 2807 & 2808.

These numbers should have corresponded with those of your deeds 2806 & 2807. The mistake appears to have been the result of some previous misnumbering.

I wish to correct it so that no mistake will arise hereafter upon any interment.

Please therefore inform me whether your lot or that of Mr L. is more northerly - that is towards the Lake - and I will have the numbered located accordingly.

Also inform me whether any, and what interments have been made in the lots, that the Register of Interments may be corrected.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

33 School St Boston

Nov^r 12, 1861

Joshua T. Foster Esq Medford Mass.

Dear Sir,

Your lot appears to have been wrongly numbered on the lot & on the plan for the whole time which you have owned lot 2811 - while your deed is of 2808.

I have taken steps towards the necessary correction, on the lot and on the Register of the ^^three interments which you made - so as to correspond with your deed - 2808.

I merely notify you that you may not be surprized to see a change of number.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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33 School St Boston, Nov^r 23, 1861

J.W. Converse Esq Ex^or of J.B. Whall,

Dear Sir, Our Corporation is having a new survey of the Cemetery on an enlarged scale, and it is impossible to show those lots which have no visible bounds. The Whall lot, although containing a very expensive structure, has no stone or other posts to mark the corners; and as the backs are quite high & slope in different directions the measurement at any time is not quite so easy.

Every proprietor's deed requires him to put down permanent bounds of stone or iron.

Will you authorize four posts to be put down at the corners? - this expense will not exceed $10. -

Will you also have our Surveyor Mr Wadsworth, make a plan to enter in our portfolio, for the sake of more minute & accurate description than can be shown on our ordinary plan?

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt Auburn Cemy

33 School St Boston Nov^r 25, 1861

Mr W^m W. Appleton,

Dear Sir,

I shall have again to remind you of the fact I mentioned to you a few days since, that the body of your child had remained in our Receiving Tomb far beyond the time allowed - and of your promise to go to Mt Auburn between the 12^th of Nov^r (when I saw you) and the 20^th to select a lot and take steps for the removal.

I trust you will set it down for the first fair day.

Yours resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

Boston Jany. 7. 1862

Rev. Asa Bullard

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have considered your application to know for what sum the Corporation will assume the perpetual care of the Fessenden Lot, No. 777, in Mount Auburn, after the fence shall have been renewed, and a new die set to the monument, as suggested by you; and have instructed me to inform you that they will contract therefor for the sum of ($150) one hundred and fifty dollars.

Very truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

33 School St. Boston Dec^r 20, 1861

Geo. W. Little Esq. Charlestown Mass.

Dear Sir,

I have ascertained that Benj. Haynes, in whose name I recently issued a deed of lot No 3162 in the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, died some time prior to the date of s^d deed - to wit - in July last, and the deed is consequently void.

I presume you did not anticipate the effect of a deed thus surviving to him. If you will bring the deed to me at your early convenience, I will see how we can remedy the difficulty.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y Prop

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33 School St. Boston Jany. 7. 1862

Silvanus Packard Esq

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have considered your application to know for what sum the Corporation will assume perpetual care of your lot and that of Mr Charles Tufts, nos. 2869 & 2870 in Mount Auburn.

They have considered the massive character of the work and the thorough manner in which it is done, and your wishes in respect to the mode of keeping the lots in order, as also your purpose to reconvey the lots, in trust, to the Corporation, with a limitation for the interments to be made: and have instructed me to inform you that they will contract therefor, for the sum of five hundred dollars for each lot.

I suppose you will notify Mr Tufts, or I will do so if you desire.

Very truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

Boston Jany. 7. 1862

Chas. Cushman Esq.

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have considered your application to know for what sum the Corporation will assume the perpetual care of your lot, 2833, in Mount Auburn, upon the basis of your statement; and have instructed me to inform you that they will accept of the care of said lot in its present condition, including the bronze gates expected by you, for the sum of five hundred dollars.

When the monument is proposed, the Committee will consider whether any addition ought to be made.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

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