Mount Auburn Cemetery

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June 24 [188]2

Mrs H.G. Parker

Dear Madam

In regard to the trees on either side of your lot #787 (heirs W^m Brown) the Trustees consent to the removal of the oak tree on the right hand side, provided the grading of the lot on the rear toward Hibiscus path & Cypress Ave is modified which they consider would much improve the appearance, and the expense of which would not be very great.

The oak tree is probably the source of nearly all of the discoloration to the marble, and if you complete the contract for the perpetual care of the lot an estimate for which has first been sent, there need be no difficulty about having the marble kept clean and I think in a condition which would be satisfactory to you.

Ys very truly J.W. Lovering Supt.

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Lots 1809 & 1810 conveyed to Corporation

Upon the proposition of Thomas Dowse, proprietor of lots 1809 & 1810 _ to transfer the same to this Corporation in trust, with the condition that no interment should be made upon lot 1810, & none upon lot 1809 after that of his own body, submitted to this Committee at the last meeting of this board.

The Committee report that the lots have been so transferred to the Corporation in trust, a plan which has been entered in the Portfolio of Plans. _

Voted that the report be accepted. _

Lot. 349. Perpetual Repair

Upon the communication of Charles Barnard, proprietor of lot 349, desiring to know upon what terms the Corporation will guaranty the perpetual repair of said lot, referred to this Committee at the last meeting, the Committee recommend that the Corporation assume such responsibility upon the receipt from said Barnard of four hundred dollars. ~

Voted to accept the report.

Deed of lot 2047 to be cancelled _

Voted that the Secretary be authorized to cancel the deed of lot 2047, on Cypress Avenue, issued on the 18^th Feb^y 1852 to John Crofts, containing 50 square feet, the certificate of the same having been transferred by the Executors of said Crofts to William Brown, proprietor of lot 787, the same to be conveyed to him as an addition to said lot by this Corporation, _ said lot 2047 being thereby extinguished.

The subject of having a new catalogue was introduced: and after free discussion, indicating a

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Mount Auburn Cemetery

The undersigned, to whom was referred the communication of William Brown, dated Cambridge Augt 4. 1854 respecting the purchase of lot of land lying west of the Cemetery grounds and adjoining the same, containing 6 3/4 Acres, less 7425 feet taken off by the Rail Road, have attended to the duty assigned us

Cambridge Augt 4 1854

Dear Sir

Since I saw you I have seen the Person who I suppose has the seling of the lot by Mt. Auburn and understand by him that the lot contained at first 5 3/4 acres, afterward, one acre was added making 6 3/4 acres, when the railroad went through, it cut of 7425 ft, his price is $1600 per acre or $10,500 for the lot, that is the best he would say for it, and he seemed quite indifereant at that, and think no doubt it wil bring it.

A Person living near the Street, has said that the Bishop, intends to purchase that spot of ground, whether this is so you will judge

Respectfully yours William Brown

2 Mount Auburn Cemeery.

The undersigned, to whom was referred the Communication of William Brown. dated Cambridge Augt4. 1854 respecting the purchase of lot of land lying West of the Cemetery grounds and adjoining the same, containing 6 3/4 acres less 7425 feet taken off by the Rail Road, have attended to the duty assigned us and Reprt.

That we are unanimously of the opinion that it is inexpedient to make the purchase as proposed.

August 12 1854

Isaac Parker} Charles C. Little} Committee I. Bangs}

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Wm Brown proposal for Purchase of land West of the Cemetery formerly of Watriss -- August 1854