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Trustees. July 6. 1852.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner the regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was holden at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr on Tuesday July 6. at 12. M. AD 185(2)

Present Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Kuhn, Parker Read Little and Tisdale. The record of the last meeting was ^^{read and} approved

Tower Model & Plans

The President exhibited a model and plans for a tower, which the Committee, appointed at the last meeting, had caused to be prepared, and recommended for adoption. After a particular examination of the plans &c. and full explanation from the committee, accompanied with estimates of the cost in granite:- It was, on motion of Mr Crockett,

Tower, and Committee & build.

Voted. That the Plan and model now presented be adopted by this board. on motion of Mr Read, it was.

Voted. That Messrs Bigelow, Little, and Tisdale be a committee with full powers to go on and erect the tower now adopted, in granite.

Lot. 679. Ticket to Proprietors brother granted

A written application from Mr W.G. Billings was presented, asking that ^^inasmuch as James T. Furness proprietor of lot 679, resides in Philadelphia, the privilege of admission in his right might be allowed to his brother George J. Furness, who resides in Boston, and a ticket issued to him

Voted. That this request be granted, and that a ticket be issued accordingly by the Secretary.

Families of Proprietors. Gate Keeper authorized to admit. --- every member of.

On motion of Mr Read, it was Voted. That the gate keeper have authority to admit every person into the Cemetery, who applies alleging themselves to be a proprietor or of the family of a

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Nov. 23, 1888.

Henry Woods, Esq.,

Boston.

Dear Sir:–

A foundation 3'–0" x 3'–0" will cost $20.20. The work can be done in about a week from the date of ordering. I will wait until Wednesday, and then go on if I hear nothing to the contrary from you.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

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Nov. 24, 1888.

Mrs. Eugene Delano,

Philadelphia.

Dear Madam:–

Your note is received. It will be better to have all the woek done next Spring, if we were to raise the grave of the late Rev. Dr. Adams we could not sod it properly on account of frost.

The charges for the years 1886, 1887 and 1888 were $8.00 each year for the care of the lot, which includes cutting the grass and keeping the lot tidy.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

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Jan 3, 1889.

Miss M. .E.Morrill, Philadelphia.

Dear Madam:-

Your note is received. There is a brick vault already built for Mrs. Danforth adjoining that of her husband. It was prepared under direction of Mrs. S. B. Jacobs #24 Bulfinch St., Boston, and its size is 7 ft. x 2 ft. 2 in. We will open it on receipt of your telegram.

We do not have a hearse or facilities for going outside the cemetery to receive remains. B. F. Smith #251 Tremont St., Boston or L. Jones & Son, #50 LaGrange St., Boston are both reliable undertakers, and there quite a number of others any one of whom will respond to a telegraphic order to meet you.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

May 10. 4 [1864]

J.A. Perry Esq. Comptroller of Greenwood Cem.y

My dear Sir,

Will you be so kind as to write to the address of Cha^s. G. Nazro, Esq. of our Board of Trustees, informing him what your Corporation is paying at present for the services of Superintendent, and whether any and what increase ^^{of salary} has been made on account of the inflated prices of living, am obliged

Yours very Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

I shall be absent for some time is my for asking you to reply to Mr N.

May 10, 4 [1864]

To the President or Treas^r of the Laurel Hill Cem.y Phil^a

Dear Sir,

Will you be so kind as to write to the address of Cha^s. G. Nazro, Esq^r of our Board of Trus-- tees, informing him what your Corpor-- ation is paying at present for the ser-- vices of Superintendent, and whether any and what increase of salary has been made on account of the inflated prices of living, and oblige

Yours very resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

I shall be absent for some time is my reason for asking you to reply to Mr Nazro --

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June 16 4 [1864]

Jos. N. Bacon Esq, Ex^or --

Dear Sir,

I am directed by the Com^ee on Lots in this Cemetery to say to you "that the two trees in front of lot 994 prevent the grass from growing. The lot could be always kept in order if they were taken away.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

July 6^th 4 [1864]

J. Huntington Wolcott Esq.

Dear Sir,

I send you the bill of Shedd & Edson for survey & plans. The first charge was for survey & plan to enable you to determine whether and how you would make the purchase: The last to make a fair and permanent delineation of your grounds as they will stand with the purchase. --

If you wish to have entirely new deeds of your lot and Mr Frothingham's containing description in conformity with the plan, send in your old deeds, with transfer. You will see a blank on 3^rd page. Mr F. can transfer his in Phil^a before a Justice of the Peace.

I send the first sketch made of the lots. If that is sufficient for your purpose

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