Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Trustees Meeting _ Apr. 12, 1870 _ Trustees, Tuesday, April 12, 1870 _ continued _

2518 Emily L. Rich, of Wakefield, daughter of Elkanah Rich, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 2518;

3067 Lydia Davis of Boston, widow of James Davis dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 3067; _

3586 Ann R. P. Burroughs of Portsmouth, N. H. widow of Charles Burroughs dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 3586.

Secretary withdrew _ J. T. Bradlee Sec. pro tem.

The Secretary at this point withdrew from the meeting, and

Mr John T. Bradlee was appointed Secretary pro tempore.

Report of Com^ee to consider expediency of continuing union of offices of Sec.y & Treas^r

The Committee which was chosen on the 15^th of March to consider the expediency of continuing the union of the offices of Treasurer and Secretary in one person and to report thereon to this Board, and also to report the name or names of a suitable person or persons for these offices _

Separation recommended _

through Mr Rand submitted their Report _ recommending the separation of the two offices, and the appointment of two persons to them.

In relation to the nomination of persons to fill the offices of Secretary and Treasurer, and Gatekeeper the Committee requested further time.

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April 13 [18]81

Miss A. Rice Flushing N.Y.

Dear Madam

Your favor of 9^th is received I have examined lot #3586 and make the following estimate of the expense necessary to put the lot in proper order

Sodding	$35-50
Cleaning stone	10.00
Repairing curb	17.50
Myrtle	5.00
[Total]	$68.00

I would not insure the sod unless a tree which is in the lot is removed. The shadow from it prevents the grass from growing and I would advise its removal the expense of which would be $7.00 additional 4⁰⁰ is above this rate includes the care of the lot for one year.

This lot I believe has had no care since [18]77. That year it had care, plants and top dressing to the amount of $11.50 which charge I find still on the books against the estate of Mrs. Anne R. P. Burroughs from which I judge the bill must have been sent to the wrong parties

Very respectfully James W Lovering Supt per J.C.S.