Mount Auburn Cemetery

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August 16 [187]3

Mess. N.C. Sanborn & Co.

Gentlemen

Is the stone you offer, in square or rectangular blocks? If it is only rough, split stone I do not want it, but if it is in good blocks, will take what he has to deliver for the present, say not over 50 tons, at $2 - delivered at Cemetery

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

Mess W.F. Brown & Co.

Gentlemen

What are your best time for printing copies of the enclosed slips as [formatted?] viz. No. 1 4000 Copies on Melon colored paper. No. 2 2000 Copies on Pink paper No. 3 2000 Copies on Light Blue paper [illegible: very faint] to be printed in neat type with dotted line at Left as in sample the words "Lot No." ^^{on the left} to be as near the dotted line, as possible. Also, what are your best terms for stitching together the different slips in lots of 50 each, stitch to be made at xxx, no covers.

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

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August 21 [187]3.

Mess. A.C. Sanborn & Co.

Gentlemen

Please let me know the price of the stone before you send any more. I have no objection to receiving the stone at the price named in my letter of 16th inst. viz., $2.00 per Ton deld. at Cemetery, but do not wish to pay more for it, your early reply will oblige

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

August 21 [187]3.

Mr. Joseph W. Grigg

Dear Sir,

I want 25 Slate head Stones for Public Lot such as are now on St. Paul's Lot, numbered from 129 up 18 inches long = 5 inches wide = 1 inch thick If you can furnish as well and as low as elsewhere will give you the order. Please let me know the price

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

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Mr HB Mackintosh Treas^r

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