Mount Auburn Cemetery

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# 77 - S

Oct. 16, 1888.

J. Foster Flagg, Esq.,

Dear Sir: -

Your note is received. The Corporation build the underground foundation and set the headstone, the cost of this would d depend upon the size of the stone. If you will send me a sketch of the stone with sizes I will give you an estimate.

Hardy shurbs can be set on your lot..

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

#4563-S

Oct. 16, 1888.

Chas E. Hall, Esq., Boston.

Dear Sir:-

Your note is received. Corner posts should have roots at least five feet long.

Respectfully yours,

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Oct. 26, 1888.

J. Foster Flagg, Esq., Brooklyn.

Dear Sir: -

The cost of building a foundation and setting a headstone as per sketch in your letter of 24th will be $6.50, the stones to be delivered in this cemetery. If the stonecutter does not send dowells with the stone or prepare the holes to receive them, there will be an extra charge.

We build our foundations the exact size of the base stone and down to the lower edge of the grave (5' - 6"). When the foundation is larger than the stone a yellow margin of sod shows around the base.

Stones coming from New York are usually carried by the Metropolitan S. S. Co. to Boston, and from thence by Express to this place. There is no freight depot near here, so it is very much better to send direct to Boston.

I enclose you a tracing of the lot showing the location of Mrs. Flagg's grave, please mark on it the exact place on which the stone will stand, and return with your order.

The foundation will be built as soon as the order is received, and the stone set when delivered, if the weather is suitable.