Mount Auburn Cemetery

Boston Nov^r 28. 3

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

Dear Sir,

Mr C. W. Loring has applied in behalf of the heirs of the late Mrs Joshua Blake to know for what sum the Corporation will assume the care of the lot owned by them - no. 408, corner of Ivy & Aster Paths, containing 645 square feet. It seems that Mrs Blake left with her will a paper signed by herself, which she may have supposed had the effect of a codicil duly executed, but was not so executed, contain a desire or request that $400 should be appropriated to the care of said lot Whatever may be done, the consent of the heirs will have to be obtained.

You will see by the accompanying report from the Superintendent, that the lot is contained in one enclosure with the lot of Geo. Hallet's heirs, (no. 407) and having one monument in common, so that the more practicable method would appear to be the care of both lots together.

While therefore it will be well for the Committee to indicate the sum for which they will recommend the undertaking for both lots, the Blake heirs will perhaps expect you also to say for what sum you will assume the care of their lot.

Very Resp. yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Lot 269

Benj. Dana of Watertown, son of late Isaac Dana Dana to represent his lot No 269.

" [Lot] 272

Thomas T. Bouvé of Hingham son of late Ephraim O. Bouvé, to represent his lot, No. 272

" [Lot] 316

Martin Brimmer of Boston, devisee of late Geo. W. Brimmer to represent his lot No. 316.

" [Lot] 335

Frank B. Mussey of Boston, son of late Benj. B. Mussey to represent his lot No 335 _

[Lot] 359

Elizabeth Stone of Longwood, widow of late Henry B. Stone to represent his lot No. 359.

[Lot] 394

Martin Brimmer of Boston only son of late Martin Brimmer to represent his lot No. 394

[Lot] 408

Sally Blake of Boston, widow of late Joshua Blake to represent his lot No. 408. _

[Lot] 410

Maria G. Downes of Charlestown widow of late John Downes to represent his lot No. 410.

[Lot] 416

Chandler Robbins of Boston son of late Chandler Robbins, M.D. to represent his lot No 416.

[Lot] 449

James Stearns of Cambridge, son in law of late Samuel Pond to represent his lot No. 449.