Mount Auburn Cemetery

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June 28^th [187]3

C.J. Morrile Esq.

Dear Sir

At the request of our trustees I wrote to Mr Deblois asking if it would not be possible to dispence with the long lines of granite now used to number the graves on the Trinity Lot, and use some small head stones, so as to get rid of the long granite lines.

I wrote several days ago & have been hoping for an answer, and have waited on that accound. Perhaps Mr. Deblois may be away & if so, would you kindly consider the matter.

The sodding I would certainly not advise until there has been rain to some extent and I think in the present dry state of Mt. Auburn that it would be a difficult matter to make anything look green, the if you wish we could sow some oats over the lot.

Please let me hear from you or Mr. Deblois in regard to the stonework.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering Sup^t

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Oct 22 [187]3

C.J. Morrile Esq

Dear Sir

I have looked up the charge of $354 for brickwork on the Trinity Church Lot. The work was all dimension work, and required a considerable amount of care in laying, also the irregular bricks placed to hold the slate shelves added to the work. We actually paid out, I find by talking with Col. Folsom then Sup^t; $155 for 30 days work of a good brick layer hired in Boston, and the rates for 19 days bricklaying by one of our own men, & 53 days labor tending the masons (which make up the balance of the charge) are certainly at reason able rates. I have the dates & the number of men working each day if you want.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering.

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