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if the proprietors prefer to have two bonds, the Committee will issue them. The Trustees, however, will not contract for the preservation of one lot alone.”

The above reply, of course, is not intended to deprive any proprietor from exercising a right conferred by the by-laws of depositing any sum not less than $100 with [the] Corporation, the income of which will be devoted to the care of his or her lot, upon the usual terms of trust; It relates only to the guaranty of perpetual care.-

I am very respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge, Secy of the Prop^rs Cem.y of Mt. Auburn

Boston, ------- De^r 17 1863

Dear Sir, Will you be so kind as to confer with Mrs. Hemenway as to the reconveyance of her ^^burial lots with a view to receive a deed of the Corporation of the whole in one lot.

The transfer of lot 2297 from L.F. Merrill ran to the Corporation, & has not since been conveyed to Mrs. H.- Lot 1463 stands in the name of Augustus Hemenway. The two old lots contained 600 square feet.- Her lot as curbed contains 790 square feet. She must pay the Corporation for 190 feet of land, and as the land is all enclosed in one curb, it is impraticable to have more than one number, which should be her old one – 1463. As lots are indivisible, on order to preserve unity of title, I see no way but for the Trustees of Mr H to reconvey 1463 to the Corporation, & a new deed be made to Mrs. H. of 790 feet.

Very rspfly yours A.J.Coolidge

I have fact rec^d & recorded the deed of ornamental grounds & fountain to Mrs. H. - which she will probably receive tomorrow or next day.

Boston, Dec^r 17, 1863

Capt. D. L. Winsor Sup^t Mt. A. C.

Dear Sir,

Mr Curtis - Mr Shedd's surveyor -- gives me as the contents of Mrs Mary Hemenway's lot - inside measure of the curb, & taking into account the curvature - 790 Square feet. He says the posts are some 18 or 20 inches, which is rather a large allowance - but it is perhaps you did not intend to include any portion of them in the survey.-

Mrs. H. bought lot of Lewis F. Merrill, which with her own made 600 feet.-

Will you therefore please report 190 feet in addition to her lot 1463.

We shall probably receive the transfers, & convey where all in one deed.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Boston, Dec^r 18, 1863

Dear Sir,

Not knowing from whom the deed to Mrs Hemenway came to Mr Bond, but knowing that all the negotiations with her were through you, I take the liberty to return the deed to her through you, it and a copy of the place having been duly recorded by me.

Very respy. yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Dr J. Bigelow

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Messrs Shedd & Edson

Gentlemen,

Please send me tomorrow the inside measures to lots 3498 (Cutter) 3517 (Fray) 3518 & 3519 (Thompsons) on Laurel Av^e. I send the plans, on which I wish ^^you to mark the length of inside lines, & the middle ordinates, from which I can make deeds.

Send me also the same for lot 1463, on Thistle Path (Mrs Hemenway's) which contains 790 sq. ft.-

It is laid down on plan, but the exterior measures are given, so as to be no guide for me in describing.-

I shall have to ask you to send to Mt Auburn & survey some of the irregular lots:- [?]} [?]} each other}

Among these I wish

3495	rear of 179 Walnut Av.	contents	168f.
3516	rear of 179 Walnut Av.	contents	65f
3508	rear of 2204 Walnut Av.	contents	87f.
3505	Adams - Elm Av.	contents	203f
3511	Sturges - Anemone P.	contents	370f
3512	Hill - Walnut Av	contents	200f
3513	Timson - Walnut Av	contents	200f
3514	Elliott -Walnut Av	contents	300f
3515	Ames - Walnut Av	contents	300f
3484	Prescott Larch Av	contents	1846f
3499	Fines - Dianthus P.	contents	133f

Remember, I wish the inside measures.

There will doubtless be other irregular ones which I shall wish to [?]. Inform me where you will send out & I will [?] the rest ready.

Yours respy

A.J. Coolidge

Boston, March 10, 1865 T. Quincy Browne Esq^r

Dear Sir,

I owe you an apology for seeming to neglect you so long in the matter of deed for Mrs A. Hemenway, but I have had an unusual pressure of business, besides being out of the State a short time.

However, I left the deed with the Treas^r about a week since, that you might receipt for it on his books. I believe there is nothing due at the Treasurer's, at least, not on my account, but I send you a small bill for my services, which you can enclose to me at your convenience. --

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge

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Augustus Hemenway Esq

To A.J. Coolidge [Dr?]

1862 Oct 25

For going to E. Cambridge & purchasing lot no 2297 of L.F. Merrill for you	5.
" subsequent correspondence & conference with L.F. M. about clearing lot of encumbrences	2.--
" preparing transfer from L.F.M. of said lot & recording	2.--
" sending transfer lot 1463 back to Corpn	1.--
" paid for N.S. Stamp of transf. of lot 1463	.50
" preparing & recording new deed of lot containing 790 f. --	2.
	$12.50