Mount Auburn Cemetery

Capt D. L. Winsor Nov. 6 , 1865

[Letterhead: Mount Auburn Cemetery.]

Mount Auburn, November 6^th 1865

To the Trustees of Mount Auburn Cemetery

Dear Sirs, Having learned from the Secretary (Mr. Coolidge) that James Dorby Gatekeeper, sent in his resignation to take effect on the 1st inst. I have only to say that altho he has not left his "post" Yet! as long as he has made up his mind to leave, I think the sooner a Gatekeeper is appointed the better! as seemingly he is only staying until someone appears to take his place; and is not so prompt, and does not feel the interest, necessary, to make him efficient in the discharge of his duties.

Mr. Alfred F. Roberts has applied to me among many other for the Situation. I have referred them all to the Trustees but I think Mr. Roberts is the best man