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Lots with full power to act in the matter.

Single interments -

Mr Howe, the Superintendent was authorized to allow the interment of ____ Hildreth and wife in one grave on Lotin Saint John's lot if he thinks proper at a less than full price.

Gratuity to Gatekeeper

Voted. That in consideration of the long and faithful services of Mr Jon. Hyde, the gate keeper, he may select a small lot to be deeded to him without any charge.

Adjourned. to meet at the same time and place on this day fortnight - viz. August 23^rd at 12. M - A true record. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary -

Pursuant to adjournment the Trustees met at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr. August 23^rd at noon. Present Messrs Bigelow - Crockett, C.P. Curtis Gould and J.J. Dixwell.

The committees on the exchange of lands and the modifications of the fence made verbal reports, and the subjects were discussed at length, and without any formal action postponed to the next meeting.

Lot 1030.

the Secretary presented a letter from J.E. Williams Executor of the late P.W. Warren, notifying the Corporation of a bequest of $100. on condition that the corporation keep in good order and repair forever his lot no. 1030. in the Cemetery. Thereupon Voted. That the legacy be declined, so far as it is accompanied by a condition by which this Corporation will be bound to keep the said lot in perpetual repair, but that this Corporation is now ready to receive the same in trust to apply the income thereof to the purpose named according to established

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Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn. Trial Balance. 1851.

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Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn. Trial Balance for 1852.

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Trial Balance. 1853.

33 School St Boston April 6, 1861

Dr John Bacon

Dear Sir,

In reference to your inquiry for what sum the Trustees of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn would assume the perpetual care of your lot numbered 2354,- the Committee on Lots have instructed me to inform you, that they have had the same under consideration, and will contract with you for three hundred dollars. -

Very respectfully & truly yours A.J. Coolidge Secretary.

Boston April 6, 1861 C. P. Curtis Esq. Chairman Com^ee on Lots,

Dear Sir,

The reply of the Com^ee on Lots to the inquiry for what sum the Trustees will assume the perpetual care of the Pelham W. Warren lot (no. 1030), also Mr Mann's note advising that it be first put in order by grading and sodding at an expense of $20, has been received. This would require $200 in addition to the $100 already devoted to the lot.-

If you can find means to bring the condition of the lot and these facts to the attention of the Hon. Chas. H. Warren, as I the other day suggested in conversation with you, perhaps something may be done. Mr W^m W. Goodwin of Harv. Coll. assured me that any funds from which to increase this appropriation were entirely wanting.

Very respectfully yours A.J. Coolidge

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