Mount Auburn Cemetery

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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March 29. 5 [1865]

Geo. S. Hale Esq -- Ex^or &c.

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have instructed me to notify you that they will contract, subject to the approval of the Trustees, for the perpetual care and preservation of lot no. 1397 belonging to the estate of the late Solomon Sargent, for four hundred dollars; and of that lot together with 1398, belonging to Thomas Stearns -- being in one enclosure -- for seven hundred dollars.

I am Respectfully

Your Ob^t Serv.^t

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

March 29 5 [1865]

J.C. Converse Esq^re

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have instructed me to notify you that they are ready to contract with, subject to the approval of the Trustees, for the perpetual care and preservation of lot no 726 belonging to the estate of the late Catherine Peabody, on payment of four hundred and fifty dollars.

If their terms are satisfactory, I will prepare the papers for you. --

Respectfully

Your Ob^t Serv^t

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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May 27 [18]69

Capt Winsor,

Dear Sir,

The following lots are all that have been taken for perpetual repair since June 1868. --

A.J. Coolidge

May 27^th [18]69

Capt. Winsor

Dear Sir,

I have just rec^d from Mr Chas. R. Messenger of Toledo Ohio, prop^r of lot 3469, the enclosed orders, with his draft to cover the amount -- $65.00 -- paid in advance, & he desires you to proceed to execute the orders forthwith. $50. for new grading & sodding -- $6. for care of lot & plants, & $9. to be "expended in a few suitable flowers, the selection of which I will leave to your Superintendent's taste."

He intends at some day to enclose the lot with curb, but thinks the expenditures here ordered will greatly improve his lot. --

Mr Joel Richards has just called in, & desires me to say

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