Mount Auburn Cemetery

Boston March 17, 1862

R.S. Wade Esq

Dear Sir,

I read the letter, which you handed me addressed you by Mr Woodcock on the 17^th ulh., to Mr Curtis Chairman of the Comm. on Lots within a day or two after you were here, and told him you were anxious the Comm. should have what you regarded as material to the case - Mr Woodcock's interview with his Mr Mann.

He, however, did not regard it as good ground for changing the decision of the Comm^ee, as the prop^r or his agent should have insisted on his rights while it was an open question. He says the land is there - it was yours to use or not as you saw fit - that the the land is there still but of no use to the Corporation as it cannot be sold.

I felt very sure such would be the view taken, and therefore preferred you should see the Comm^ee yourself, as I prefer that you should have the opportunity of satisfying yourself that the subject has been fairly presented, which you can hardly have without acting as your own counsel.

I wish now, if you are not entirely satisfied with the decision of the Comm^ee, you would see them yourself.

If you do not wish to urge the matter further, I suppose you will be ready to pay the Treas^r the bill due the Corporation.

Very respy.

Your humb^le servant

A.J. Coolidge Secretary.

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