Mount Auburn Cemetery

Feb.y 29, 1864

Capt. D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

Please report upon lot no 2113, on Lime Av^e, belonging to heirs of late Henry Gassett for Perpetual Repair. Mr Gassett, the representative informs me that there are several brick graves or catacombs which have cost quite a sum. - If you do not know about these, or cannot leave the facts at Mt Auburn, I will ask him for the underground data.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge

March 1, 1864

Capt. D. L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

I have just rec^d a note from Sam^l S. Osgood Esq of New York City, the Prop^r of lot no. 2151, Orange Path, - where the broken or unstrung hasp surmounts the monument, - in which he desires to know for what sum the Corporation will keep his lot in perpetual repair. Will you please report upon this lot also.

He says he wishes the grave kept in good order -- the single rail around it painted, but does not wish flowers planted in front.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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have thought he had better leave unfilled for the present, as I suggested to you the Committee might, upon reviewing the numerous details, respecting which nothing was said to them before their estimate of fifteen hundred dollars for the care of the lots, - think that the sum was insufficient. I know that this sum is low when compared with some other trusts assumed, and none, as yet, is loaded with so many provisions. I should advise Mr Appleton to get expressed about what he desires, and I will submit the proposed contract to the Committee. Perhaps they will not wish to change the sum - perhaps they will: but I doubt not, they will be reasonable in their views.

I will confer with you or Mr Appleton at any time about what I have written.

Very truly yours,

A. J. Coolidge

March 10, 1864

C.P. Curtis Esq^r, Chairman Com. on Lots.

Dear Sir,

Will the Committee please consider the sums for which they will recommend the guaranty of perpetual repair of lots 2113, belonging to the heirs of the late Henry Gassett, and 2151, belonging to Sam^l S. Osgood, of New York, husband of the lamented poetess.

I send the reports of the Superintendent: and have added to his report upon the Gassett lot (the underground condition of which he was ignorant - the work having been done in 1853 and 1854) the several items of cost of lot and appartenances as appear from the bills exhibited to me by Mr Gassett, the Representative.

Very respy yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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March 29 5 [1865]

Henry Gassett Esq

My dear Sir,

I have laid the subject of the perpetual care of your lot, No 2113, before the Com^ee on Lots, for a revision of their opinion, after obtaining from the Sup.^t a new report on the same -- and they have instructed me to inform you that they will contract for such perpetual preservation for six hundred dollars. --

My own opinion is that you will do well to accept these terms, as those as low as any I have ever known upon so large a lot, with such valuable appurtenances as yours. --

I mentioned that you were willing to pay $500, but they did not feel it safe to accept that sum. --

I am Very Resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

April 11^th5 [1865]

G.D. Norris Esq Milwaukee Wis.

Dear Sir,

A note from you which authorizes the interment of Henry Wilkins in your lot on the 30^th Jany. 1865, contains the information that your father S.H. Norris is not living. As our records do not show his interment in the lot, or in the Cemetery, I had no means of knowing the fact of his death. --

The accompanying blank contains information for the direction of heirs and devisees upon the decease of a proprietor. It is applicable in all cases, where the proprietor has left more than one heir at law, or where he has not devised his lot to one person, either directly or indirectly in his will. --

Will you please have it filled up and executed by the proper persons (if it applies to this lot) ^^{including yourself,} and return it to me.

Respectfully yours,

A.J. Coolidge, Secretary

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April 18 [186]5

Henry Gassett Esq North Wrentham Mass.

Dear Sir,

Yours of the 17^this before me. Agreeably by your request I send you the instrument of donation in trust for the perpetual repair & preservation of your lot no 2113, on payment of the sum named $600.

Please sign and return the paper -- when I will procure the signatures of the Com. on Lots, of the Treasurer, and record and return the document to you.

You can send a check payable to the order of our Treas^r, Geo. W^m Bond, the receipt of which I will acknowledge & return you the Instrument in a few days.

Very Respectfully yours,

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

April 21. [186]5

Capt. D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

Mr Henry Gassett yesterday paid the Treas^r the sum of $600. the am^t required by the Com. on Lots for the perpetual care of Lot no. 2113, Lime Av.^e I think the fund will yield enough for the bills of the present year, with judicious application of labor -- prob. not less than $25 up to 31^st Dec.^r -- perhaps more. --

I send you back the report. Mr Gassett says there is some small shrubbery in front, which he would like to have you state on the report, -- that was his understanding -- that our care covers his shrubbery. I think it is so trifling an item, that it should be included. Our printed contracts cover shrubbery. Please bring in the report tomorrow.

Resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge

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June 16, [186]5

Capt. D. L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

Since last October the following contract have been made for the perpetual repair of lot -- guaranteed.

726	Cedar Path	Catherine Peabody	June 6, 1865	450
{1250	Elm Path	Isaac Parker}
{1315	" "	Mary I. Parker}	Dec. 1. 1864	1000.
{1333	" "	Fanny C. Parker}
(1875	Hibiscus "	Nathan Webb)
(1876	" "	Charles Forster)	Jany. 25. 1865.	$1200.
(1877	" "	Jacob Forster)
(1878	" "	Edwin F. Adams)
2113	Lime Av.	Henry Gassett	Apr. 20. 1865.	600.–
2820	Lawn "	Deborah C. Powars	Oct. 21. 1864	200.–

The following is not guaranteed:

212	Beech Av.	Gurdon Steele	May 4. 1865.	100.–
659	Greenbrier P.	Otis Fairbanks	Nov. 21 "	100.

Very Resp. y Yours

A. J. Coolidge