Mount Auburn Cemetery

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April 8 1873

J.T. Bradlee Esq. Prest.

Dear Sir,

In view of the isolated position of our buildings, I would recommend the consideration of purchase of some of the many "Extinguishers" or small Engines in the market.

Also an attachment for hose to the faucet in "Reception House"

I enclose such documents as I have obtained from various sources on the subject.

The buildings I refer to are 1 - Reception House - 2-Carpenter shop - 3 -Stone Farm buildings - 4 - Engine House (perhaps) The Green Hos. have hose attached now.)

Resp'y C.W. Folsom Supt. Per E.T.K.

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April 14^th 1873

John T. Bradlee Esq, President

Dear Sir,

I enclose the following List of documents relating to Water works & Pumping &c for your perusal.

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1^st Consumption of Water for 1869 2^nd Engineers report of Water pumped for 1870 {[comparison?] of head 3^rd Estimate for Laying Pipe to M^rs Hubbells fountain [?] 4^th City of Camb. Water Rates 1870-1 for Greenhouses also original votes & subscription for water from City of Cambridge.

Respectfully Yours C.W. Folsom Supt.

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(1)

14^th May, 1873

John T. Bradlee Esq. President

Dear Sir,

I have the honor to enclose for your inspection sundry documents & plans relating to the extension of the Greenhouses, a part of which 2/3 were built in winter of 1870 - [18]71, and a part (1/8) still remains to be built, which part I would respectfully recommend the Trustees to build by or before the 1^st of Feb or Mar, 1874, when it will be needed.

The stone wall for the support of the roof as also the Boiler and both in now.

The parts required will be the glass roof, wooden door at end, brick supports for iron pipes, iron water pipes, & wooden posts & shelving, (enough posts I think are on hand of Cedar or Locust)

(over)

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(2)

"The Boiler is a "Hitching's N^o 17"

The following is a List of documents enclosed.

1^st [Put in with others] 2^nd Estimate of cost of 3 Greenhouses Dec^r 8 [18]70 3^rd Carpenters estimates for Lumber &c for Greenhouses & Shed 4^th [Put in with others] 5^th Boiler for Greenhouse 6^th Proposition of Smith & Lynch 7^th Bill for Lumber for Greenhouses 8^th Doors, Lashes Glass & Hardware for Greenhouses 9^th Estimates for 3^rd Greenhouse Jan 21 [18]71 10^th Contract with T. C. White for Greenhouse

Respectfully Yours, C.W. Folsom, Supt.

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June 28^th [187]3

Messrs Holmes & Rugg.

Dr Sirs

I have been expecting to hear your price on the coal & should be glad to know, as I am now prepared to buy the following amt. For Mt. Auburn Cemetery 18 tons Furnace Coal delivered in Yard of Engine House, 45 tons Furnace Coal delivered in cellars of Greenhouses or in Greenhouse Yard, and 10 tons stove coal at Superintendent Office.

In addition I will buy for myself 12 tons furnace coal & 6 tons range coal delivered in the cellar of house. This will have to be carried in a short distance as bins by windows are full.

Yrs truly J.W. Lovering Sup^t

June 30^th [187]3

Messrs Shed & Sawyer

Dr Sirs

Please have a profile made of the line indicated by the dotted red line on map enclosed on same scale & from same datum line as profile of Part of Spruce Ave recently made. I should like to have the height taken on pegs occasionally as it will probably be desirable to make some future [attealing?]

Please send us bill for same in a day or two.

Respectfully J.W.Lovering