Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Dec 17 [187]3

S.H. Gookin Esq. 10 Devonshire St, Boston.

Dear Sir:

The probable value of Lot 1559 Verbena Path is, from $450⁰⁰ to $525⁰⁰ perhaps the last named price is the more correct.

Very Respectfully James W Lovering Supt. per Childs.

Dec 18 [187]3

Mrs. Sarah A. Tileston 20 Pemberton Sq Boston

Dear Madam

In answer to the note at foot of your order, in reference to painting the fences of Lots 31 and 2317 I will say that the probable cost will be $10⁰⁰ for each Lot.

The present is as favorable a time as any as there is no dust to mar the appearance of the paint before drying.

Very Respectfully J.W. Lovering Supt. per Childs

Should you wish the painting done please return enclosed order

33 School St Boston

Mr Curtis has asked me to write you a note, inquiring whether it is true that the work was done upon the Bradford lot without your knowledge.

As there is a meeting next Monday, when Mr Curtis proposes to bring up this matter, with a view to afford the Tileston's some remedy, your reply before that will much oblige him.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Secy

Please address your answer to me.

Boston, Oct 31, 1861 Jona. Mann Esq

Dear Sir,

Miss Sarah A. Tileston, prop^r or daughter of the prop^r of lot 2317, on Sylvan Path, but which fronts towards Walnut Avenue, has written Mr Curtis, complaining of the obstruction to a passage way from 2^d Avenue to this lot by means of the manner in which the lot of Alden Bradford, no 176, Walnut Avenue, is enclosed. - Mr Curtis was informed by Miss Tileston that you expressed surprize at seeing the Bradford posts set as they were, and gave her to understand that you were not consulted about it, and were ignorant of it at the time.

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Lot 2317

Sarah A Tileston of Boston daughter of Sarah Tileston deceased late proprietor of lot numbered 2317 to represent said lot

2334

Ann M Partridge of Boston widow and guardian of the only children being minor of W^m B Partridge deceased late proprietor of lot numbered 2334 to represent said lot.

2483

Hiram E Bosworth of Cambridgeport eldest son of Hiram Bosworth deceased late proprietor of lot numbered 2483 to represent said lot.

The meeting was then adjourned

Attest Austin J. Coolidge,, Secretary

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Oath of Secretary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. Boston February 18^th 1861 Then personally appeared Austin J Coolidge and made oath that he would faithfully perform the duties of the Secretary of the Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn before me

Charles P Curtis

Justice of the Peace

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Voted - that the President be authorized to sign said paper, and to execute in behalf of this Corporation a release of its interest in tomb no. 13, under said church.

Tileston lot, no. 2317. _

Mr Curtis read a letter from the heirs of Mrs Sarah Tileston, late proprietor of lot 2317, on Sylvan Path, related to a passage to and from the same from Walnut Avenue, and moved that the subject be referred to Committee on Lots with full power _ which motion was adopted.

Police at Mt Auburn, and Badges _

Voted, that the Secretary be authorized to procure the appointment of Mr Spooner as a policeman _ if it can be done _ and that he and those already appointed be provided with police badges to be worn on suitable occasions

The meeting was then adjourned

Attest Austin J. Coolidge Sec.y.

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Trustees _ Dec^r 2. 1861 _ no quorum _

Monday December 2. 1861. At 10 o'clock, a.m., the regular hour for the meeting of the Board of Trustees, there were in attendance, Messrs Bigelow, Cheever and Tobey, who, not constituting a quorum, adjourned to the next regular meeting.

Attest Austin J. Coolidge, Sec.y.