Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Aug 8 [187]3

James M. Cook Esq.

Dear Sir

If approved by our trustees (as would probably be the case) I will sell you a strip of land 2 feet wide running the whole length of the back of your lot if your neighbor^^{proprietors of Lot 2473} will take an equal width at the back of his. The price would probably be $1.50 pr foot.

Respectfully J.W.Lovering Sup^t

Aug 8. [187]3

Jonathan Mann Esq.

Dear Sir

In regard to the border for tomb lots 4272 & 4273 - you will find but 6 feet allowed on the certificate as it was thought best not to push them too far into the hill.

If you are not satisfied with this, I suppose you are not bound to take the lots, and on looking over the matter I think 6 feet is the best distance.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering -

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Aug 12^t [187]3

Jonathan Mann Esq

Dear Sir

Your valued favor of Aug 7^th at hand. We will build the tombs and grade & sod the lots, 4272 & 4273 Palm Ave at the prices named in the enclosed orders, providing we do the whole of the work of excavating & building, or the whole of grading & sodding, but we cannot afford to furnish the labor at these prices unless we take the whole of either of these portions of the work.

We will give you all the time of day & gang which we can, but having already undertaken some other work where he will be needed, must reserve the right to use him for the best general good of the proprietors.

If this meets with your approval, please return these orders signed by the proprietors or by yourself as agent for them. The plan of the tomb must be approved by the committee on Lots.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering Sup^t

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4272 Palm

Jonⁿ Mann Agt for Chas F. Leeds

Grade & sod lot according to customary manner at this Cemetery at following prices Loam $1.00 pr load Manure $3.00 [per load] Sods 3 3/4^c foot Labor $2.50 pr day

Payments on account of work done to be made monthly.

4273 Palm

Jonⁿ Mann Agt for Miss Emma A. Leeds

Excavate for & build tomb furnishing all material except cutstone & marble fronts & tiles according to customary manner at this Cemetery Material to be charged at 10% advance on cost to corporation, and when taken from store house cost of hauling ot the charged in addition. Labor of excavating & common labor $2.⁵⁰ pr day horse & team $4.00 pr day; mason's labor $3.00 pr day, use of derrick being counted as one man.

Payments on account of work done to be made monthly.

4273 Palm

Jonⁿ Mann Agt for Miss Emma A. Leeds

Grade & sod lot according to customary manner at this Cemetery at following prices Loam $1.00 pr load Manure 3.00 pr load Sods 3 3/4 cts pr foot Labor $2.50 pr day

Payment monthly on account of work done.

4272 Palm

Jonⁿ Mann, Agt for Chas F. Leeds

Excavate^^for & build tomb, furnishing all material except cutstone & marble fronts or tiles according to the customary manner at this Cemetery. Material to be charged at 10% advancement to Corporation, and when taken from storehouse cost of hauling to be charged in addition Labor of excavating & common labor $2.⁵⁰ pr day, horse & team $4.00 pr day; mason's labor $3.00 pr day, use of derrick being counted as one man.

Payment on accoutn of work done to be made monthly.

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Aug 15^th [187]3

Jonathan Mann Esq Agent for owners of Lots 4272 & 4273

Dear Sir

Your favor of Aug 14^th at hand. The Committee on Lots (of the Trustees) have notified me that no tomb must be built, until the plan has been approved by them, so that the sooner you can make it convenient to submit your plan, the sooner this matter can be settled.

Mr Sam^l Batchelder can furnish you with a permit for laborers & teams, a separate permit being required for each lot. If you wish a General permit, it would be necessary to apply to the Trustees.

If you have bought your brick, cement & covers, I prefer you should furnish them. I will furnish all other materials usually furnished have at 10% advance on cost to us, hauling to be charged extra if necessary, except that I shall charge $2.00 pr load for sand for mortar & 12 1/2^cents pr ft for lead. I will furnish common labor at 2 & 2 1/2, mason's labor @ $3.²⁵ pr day (counting derrick as a man) a leader @ $3.50 pr day, horse & team $4.00 pr day

I will grade & sod @ $2.62 1/2 pr day, furnishing

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August 16 [187]3.

Jona. Mann Esq.

Dear Sir

Your favor of - - is recd. we thank you for so promptly attending to the matter of the broken fence. I enclose new schedule of prices as requested, which please sign as Agent for owners, and return to me. You are correct in your supposition that we shall deduct a certain amount (as per schedule) in final settlement, on condition that all the labor shall be performed by the Corporation.

Respectfully, James W. Lovering Supt. J.E.C.

4272 and 4273 Palm Jonⁿ Mann Agt for owners.

Build tomb and grade and sod lot in manner customary at this cemetery mason's labor (derrick counted as a man) $3.25 pr day Common labor & grading & sodding $2.62 1/2 [per day] leading $3⁵⁰ pr day; horse & team $4.00 pr day furnishing all material usually supplied here at 10% advance on cost to corporation, hauling extra if necessary; except that price on sand is $2.00 pr load, loam $1.00 pr load, gravel 50^cents pr load, sods 3 1/4^cents pr foot. [Brick, cement, lead & grave covers &c manure to be supplied by Agent. Mr. Mann.] Payments on a/c of work done monthly, and in final settlement. 25^cents per day to be deducted on masons labor, and 12 1/2 on common labor & grading & sodding on condition that all the work shall be done by Corporation

Aug 16.1873. Signed