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Jas W. Lovering

3 May, 1873.

W^m H. Whitney Esq. Dear Sir,

Your favor of 30^th inst is before me & in reply to say that the cost of resodding your Lot 1401 Asclepias Path will not exceed $35.00/100 (Thirty five dollars). I'd decidely recommend having myrtle graves as I consider they tend to beautify a Lot, the prices being for adult graves 8.00/100 (eight dollars) & for children graves $5.00/100 (five dollars)

Yours respectfully Jas W Lovering, Supt Per A.C.

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29^th [187]3

George B. Hanover Esq

Dear Sir

The Fence around Lot 1388 Asclepias Path was certainly painted last year having been finished 30 Apr [18]72 & therefore I am sorry I cannot comply with your wish to cancel the bill for same. Should you wish this Fence to be repainted at an expense of $8 (Eight dollars) would you please notify on receiving which order I shall have the [work?] done in the very best manner.

Yours respectfully Jas W. Lovering, Supt [?]

May 30 [187]3

L.A. Bigelow Esq.

Dr Sir

The price of the lot seen by Mrs Bigelow last week on Willow Ave. next to lot of Otis Tufts Esq would not exceed $1⁵⁰ pr foot, and the lot would be about 400 sq feet, making the curb of ground $600 -

Yrs respectfully James W. Lovering Supt.

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Dec 4 [187]3

Mrs Dexter Bowman 19 Everett St Cambridge

Dear Madam

The high wind of today has blown down, but not broken the Headstone in Lot 1560 Asclepias Path. The base however is split in two.

Please advise us, if you wish anything done in the matter.

Very Respectfully JW Lovering Supt per Childs

Dec 4 [187]3

Geo. H. Bradford Esq 3 Reed St Boston

Dear Sir

The high winds of today have blown down and broken the Headstone, newly put up, in Lot #3293 Harebell Path.

Please advise us if you wantus to take any action in the case.

Very Respectfully JW Lovering Supt per Childs

Jany. 19, [186]5

Edwin F. Adams Esq

Dear Sir,

I send you the instruments to be executed by yourself, and others in the matter of endowing lots 1875-8 in-- clusive, in Mt Auburn.

I marked in pencil the way the paper should be executed. You can rub out my pencil marks, or write over them, and I will erase them.—

I did not know whether Mr Forster's residence is Somerville or Charlestown, & left it blank.

When the parties have signed, I will help you through with the rest.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.

Jany. 20 [186]5

Capt. Winsor,

Dear Sir,

Will you, if you have time in the morning, fill up and bring in a Report upon lot 1397 Asclepias Path, Sol. Sargent, for Perpetual Repair?—

I wish also the inside measures of the Cutter, Fay & Thompson lots on Laurel Hill. Mr Shedd has not got them, but says you have them. And if you have your diagram of irregular lots in such shape as to bring them in and clear obstructions I should like it.

I will try to give you a report upon the Interments.

By the way (privately) if Lewis Jones has not taken away that August order of interment, please get it of Mr. Safford, & bring it in. It will not alter the situation of matters with Jones.

Respectfully yours,

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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March 8 [186]5

Edward Austin Esq^r

Dear Sir,

The following is a copy of record of doings at the meeting of the Trustees on Monday last:

The President submitted a model of a public monument in memory of the heroes who have fallen in the present war for the preservation of the Union, which he proposed should be erected in the Cemetery, to be paid for either out of the surplus funds of the Corporation, or by obtaining subscriptions for the same, as the Trustees may determine. --

Upon motion by Mr Bowditch, Voted that the subject of this or of any monument for the purpose be referred to a Committee of three, to report upon at the next meeting: and

Messrs Austin, Norcross and Rand were so chosen.

Very Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

March 9^th [186]5

Capt D.L. Winsor,

Dear Sir,

In the matter of Solomon Sargent's lot no. 1397 on Asclepias Path, if you can now get at it, please report & send estimate of cost of perpetual repair. --

Also cost of the two lots in one as they are enclosed. --

Respy. yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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