Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Jan'y 10 [187]6

Tho^s Niles Esq

Dear Sir

The cost of building the foundation for the Mont 6' - 5in x 5' - 2 in 10 ft deep as necessary in lot 3819 will be from $60.⁰⁰ to $65.⁰⁰

The lot is 20 ft wide and deducting the width of Mont, there will be left 6 ft 1/2 in on each side of foundation or 2 ft 3in for each interment which will probably be sufficient, if no room be wasted.

This is rather closer figuring than is absolutely safe and of course would not allow of brick catacombs being built

Very Respectfully Jas.W. Lovering Sup^t per Childs

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Jan'y 28 [187]6

Mr. Tho.^s Niles

Dear Sir,

Your favor of yesterday is received.

I have as yet received no card ordering anything on your lot 3819 Yew Ave.

The card sent you the other day from my office was the only one from here sent this year. Perhaps some outside party has sent you a card. I enclose herewith a blank for your signature which I shall be pleased to get back filled out as you wish and will execute the work thereon ordered in a satisfactory manner.

Very Respectfully Jas. W. Lovering Sup.^t per Childs

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Jany 31 [187]6

F. O. Prince 30 Court St. B.

Dear Sir,

Lot 1158 should be regraded and resodded early in the spring and the joints of the small curb leaded at a total cost of not over $59.30

If I do this work I will take care of the lot keep the grass trimmed and the place clean for 1876 without extra charge.

I enclose order in blank for your signature.

Very Respectfully J.W. Lovering Sup.^t per Childs

Jan'y 28 [187]6

Mr Tho^s Niles

Dear Sir

I have not received any order from you for care of lot 3819 Yew Av. but should be glad to have you give me such orders as may suit your wishes and will execute them in a satisfactory manner. Outside persons are I believe seeking to do work but it seems to me to be desirable that all work should be entrusted to the Corpⁿ so long as the results are satisfactory, as to quality of work and amount charged. Therefor

Very Respectfully J. W. Lovering Sup.^t per Childs

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April 10 [187]6

T. Niles Esq

Dear Sir

Your favor of Apr 8^th is received. I think that I understand your diagram fully, as to the distance on the back & front of the monument. I find the steps are not exactly in the center of the lot, but it seemed to me that the monument should be exactly opposite to them, which will leave a little more room on one side than the other.

If tomorrow is pleasant, the foundation will be finished during the day.

Yours truly J.W. Lovering Supt.

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Decr 31st [18]81

Thomas Niles Esq Boston

Dear Sir

Your note is received. It will cost $2. to clean your monument. I know of no cause for its stain other than the tree sap and weather stains all monuments are liable to.

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