Mount Auburn Cemetery

Boston March 24, 1862

E.L. Childs Esq. Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

I have just sent a line to Mr [Nahura?] Capen who is said to be in Washington, respecting the Larkin lot in Mt Auburn. Lest my note should not find him there, I will say that I have an appliciation to know the least sum the lot will be sold for (if still for sale) with the fund of $400 applied to both lots - 1806 & 1807. I think you named $500, and when I last saw you, I think you said the whole matter should be left in Mr Capen's hands.

The person inquiring, I believe, is a man of means, and will await your reply.

Very respy yours,

A.J. Coolidge

Boston April 16, 1862

Thos. C. Bacon Esq.

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have considered your application to know for what sum this Corporation will assume the perpetual care of your lot and tomb; and have instructed me to notify you that they are ready to contract for the same on payment of the sum of ($400) four hundred dollars.

Ready to serve you & am

Very respy. yours

A.J. Coolidge Secretary Prop^rs Mt Auburn

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=== 1450 === Edwin A. Hills of Boston, brother of Joseph S. Hills deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1450;

=== 1458 === Andrew M. Faden of Boston guardian of minor children of Chas. W. Bowker, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 1458;

=== 1515 === James S. Savage of Boston, son of James S. Savage deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1515;

=== 1643 === Elizabeth P. Gray of Boston widow of Frederick T. Gray, deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1643;

=== 1778 === Jarvis D. Braman of Boston, son of Lucy C. Braman deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1778;

=== 1807 === John F. Sampson of Dorcester son in-law of Otis Wright, deceased proprietor of lot numbered 1807;

=== 1828 === James Leeds of Boston, brother of Timo. C. Leeds, dec^d prop^r of lot no. 1828.

=== 2080 === Dr. Fetch Edw^d Oliver of Boston, guardian of only child of W^m E. Coale dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 2080;

=== 2104 === Adams Ayer of Roxbury, son-in law of Holmes Hinkley dec^d proprietor of lot numbered 2104;

=== 2123 === Otis Drury of Boston, trustee under will of Cyrus Alger, deceased proprietor of lot numbered 2123;

=== 2145 === Amor Hollingsworth of Milton Trustee under will & guardⁿ of only child of John M. Hollingsworth dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 2145;

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The secretary read the following letter addressed to Mr Bond, the Treasurer in behalf of this Corporation.

Lot 1806 Application of Ex^or for sale of lot in discharge of bequest to Corporation _

Washington City Oct 17 1859

Sir

The late Thomas O Larkin of Cal^a by his last will, left the sum of $400. _ to the directors or managers of Mt Auburn Cemetery the interest of which to be applied to the care and protection of two lots (1806 & 1807) in Spruce avenue, belonging to himself & Otis Wright of Neponset.

The remains of Mr Larkin are interred in Lone Mount Cemetery, San Francisco, and his family are permanently settled in Cal^a and the lot in Mt Auburn (No 1806, _ 360 ft) will never be of any use to them. It was their suggestion therefore, when I was in San Fr^o last spring, that the lot be sold and the proceeds devoted to the discharge of the bequest. It is occurred to me, however, that the corporation might be disposed to become the purchaser, or receive the lot in offset of the legacy. The two lots are enclosed in one common fence, and would require a division fence to separate them, but No 1806 is entirely unoccupied, and Mr Wright has no objection to a sale.

I address you in consequence of being one of the executors named in the will of Mr Larkin, & guardian of his minor children

Respfly [sic] E. L. Childs.

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