Mount Auburn Cemetery

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33 School St. Boston Nov^r 12/61

Mr Andrew Wellington Winchester, Mass.

Dear Sir, I find that the Superintendent of Mt Auburn has reported ^^{an addition to} a lot to Jacob J. Nichols - Lot 350 on Indian Ridge Path.

This lot stands on our record in name of Peter Wellington of E. Lexington, and I do not find on our record any evidence of his decease: until which event, no deed can be made to another party, unless he transfers his lot to such party, first; as our charter makes lots indivisible.

If the deed of the addition sh^d be made to Mr Nichols, you perceive the title of a portion would be in him, & the other part in Mr Wellington. If Mr W. has deceased the deed can be made to the heirs at law, or devisees under the will, according as his property is left.

If you will see me, I can better advise you abt. it.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

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33 School St. Boston Aug. 10, 1864 Mrs Esther Hallet, Cabot, Vt.

Dear Madam,

Mrs Green called at my office last evening, the day of your departure, while I was writing to her at Worcester. She was in Boston or Winchester, and consequently did not receive my letter. She came in as soon as her husband wrote her that my letter had been received.

Mrs Green, although evidently having strong feeling in reference to matters alluded to by yourself, appeared to hear what I had to say with calmness, and came to her conclusions with deliberation.

She is perfectly willing that the remains of the child should lie in the lot (2603) or be removed from it, as you prefer.

She is unwilling -- and will never give her consent -- to have the body of Ezekiel Hallet Jr. removed from the lot.

Upon the 3^d point, whether she would consent to your having a personal right there for yourself, I do not think she is yet prepared to give you any pledge for it, or to absolutely deny you that right.

She says she does not wish to carry animosities beyond the grave, and, so far as she personally is concerned, it would make no difference: but she thinks there are others who would object, at least as matters now stand. She cannot tell what she

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Representation of Lots

Upon the petition of the parties in interest representatives were designated for the several lots in connection with which they are named as follows: _

159

W^m R. Austin of Dorchester, one of the trustees under the will of W^m Austin, deceased, late proprietor of lot no. 159.

390

Annie P. Andrews of Boston, daughter of Henry Andrews deceased, late proprietor of lot no. 390. _

443

Charles P. Curtis of Winchester, son of Cha^s P. Curtis deceased proprietor of Lot no. 443.

478

Georgs K. Goodrich of Hopkinton, N. H. husband of Frances A. Goodrich deceased proprietor of lot no. 478.

497

Susan Lombard of Boston, widow of Israel Lombard deceased proprietor of lot no. 497.

934

Nath^l Dana Turner of Boston son of John N. Turner deceased proprietor of lot numbered 934.

1105

Cha^s H. Saunders of Cambridge, son of William Saunders deceased proprietor of lot no. 1105.

1407

Benj. G. Smith of Cambridge, son in law and trustee under will of Moses Warren dec^d proprietor of lot no. 1407

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Amend^ts to By Law _ Art V. Secretary –

Mr. Norcross proposed the following amendments to the By-laws: which lie over to the next meeting.

On page 4 of the by-laws (as a few copies have been printed,) Art V. middle of page, in substitution for the present provision for compensation to the Secretary, _

"The Secretary shall receive such salary as the Trustees may vote; and shall account for or pay to the Treasurer all fees received by him."

[Amend^ts to By Law _ ] Art VI. Treasurer _

Page 5, middle, Art VI: in substitution for the present provision for paying the Treasurer, _

"The compensation of the Treasurer shall consist in a salary to be fixed annually by the Trustees."

Representatives designated to lots

Upon the petition of the parties in interest, representatives were designated for the several lots in connection with which they are named, as follows:

8 James F. Stone of Watertown, son of Melinda Stone, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 8;

17 William Everett of Winchester, son of Hon. Edward Everett, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 17;

100 Henry R. Dalton of Boston, grandson in law of Eliza Cutts Dutton dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 100;

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1508

Silas Sanborn of Boston, husband of Ann C. Sanborn, late proprietor of lot numbered 1508, to represent said lot: _

1966

Margaret W. Wood, of Boston, widow of Henry Wood, late proprietor of lot numbered 1966 to represent said lot: _

2325

Mary R. Russell, of Somerville, widow of Philemon R. Russell, late proprietor of lot numbered 2325, to represent said lot: _

2441

Greenleaf W. Batchelder, of Boston, only son of Elizabeth W. Batchelder late proprietor of lot numbered 2441, to represent said lot: _

2442

Allan F. Boon, of Winchester, son of William C. Boon, late proprietor of lot numbered 2442, to represent said lot: _

2487

Caleb Pratt, of Boston, the son in law of Mary Motley late proprietor of lot numbered 2487, to represent said lot: _

2616

John Beals of Lexington, son in law of Nancy Brown, late proprietor of lot numbered 2616, to represent said lot.

2716

Elizabeth H. Green, of Boston, widow of Henry T. Green late proprietor of lot numbered 2716, to represent said lot: _