Mount Auburn Cemetery

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May 4 [187]6

Mr. H.B. Mackintosh Treas.^r

Dear Sir

The heirs of Tho.^s Marshall have today decided to take lot 4433 on Clethra Pa. the Certificate of which is in their possession. This lot was sold them and then afterward the sale was thrown up, they intending to take half of Lot 2836, but another change of mind has left them with a wish to pay for 4433 so you may expect a call from them for that purpose.

Respectfully F.C. Childs for Sup.^t

May 6 [187]6

H.H. Brown Esq 4 Commonwealth A.

Dear Sir

No order has been received for the care of lot 787 Cypress Ave for 1876.

This I presume is due to an oversight in blank for such direction as you may deem proper.

I have directed that the sod - about the mont. be repaired and that the graves be changed as per your verbal directions. I have added this to the order as I am under instructions from the Trustees to do no work for Proprietors, or others without written directions, in order to prevent misunderstanding.

Very Respectfully J.W. Lovering Sup.^t per Childs.

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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