Mount Auburn Cemetery

May 24 [186]4

Capt Winsor

Dear Sir,

Your explanations for my inquiries about certain lots were rec^d. I fear there is still some error -- for if you give 3423 to Agnes R. Phelps, Snowdrop Path, it leaves only four consecutive numbers for Mr Read's ^^five lots, viz. 3419-20-21-22.

As there is always great liability to troublesome errors in reporting and making changed, and as several have occurred much to the disfigurement of the record, I beg leave to say that I prefer, if you have no objection, to seek explanation of difficult matters in your department, directly of you, instead of "asking Fred", as mature heads are required to bear the responsibility.

Please observe the accompanying order for Mr Marsh.

Very truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

May 26 [186]4

W^m C. Lears Esq

Dear Sir,

I have just rec^d the reply of the Committee on Lots in answer to the inquiry for what sum the Corporation will assume the Perpetual Care of Lot no. 3324.

The amount they name is six hundred and fifty dollars ($650) -- which is less than I expected.

If you will call in the afternoon of almost any day, it will be a little better time for you, as we shall be less likely to be interrupted by calls. --

Yours truly

A. J. Coolidge Secretary

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Decem^r 8 [186]4

Mr. W^m C. Lears

Dear Sir,

I met you some weeks since, and you suggested that you were intending to come in the next week & finish the conveyance of the Spring lot &c.

I must request you once more not to delay this matter longer.

Yours respectfully

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

Decem^r 9 [186]4

Hon. Joel Parker,

Dear Sir,

I return the instrument which was made to express the terms of contract for the perpetual repair of lots 1250, 1315 & 1333 in this Cemetery, duly executed & recorded.

My charge in connection therewith is $5.- which, by the bylaws of this Corporation, is paid by the party for whose benefit the contract is made.

I enclose also one of our printed blanks for the designation of a person to repre-- sent lot No. 1250, under the Charter. The regu-- lations, you find at the foot of the blank. I am unable from my own knowledge to fill up the names of the children in order - which should be as they stood at the death of the testator, noting any who have died since.

I am very Resp.y your Ob^t Serv^t

A.J. Coolidge

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July 21 [186]5

W^m C. Lears Esq

Dear Sir,

I thought I should long since have sent you a copy of the deed of reconveyances in trust which I prepared for you to reconvey the Spring Lot - but have been unable to do so until now that I have an assistant.

I think its terms will prove satisfactory to you.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Secretary

July [186]5

Mrs. Josiah Vose

Dear Madam,

I am instructed by the Committee on Lots to notify you that this Corporation will guarantee the perpetual repair and preservation of lot numbered 2517 belonging to the estate of your late husband for the sum of eleven hundred dollars, after the repairs suggested by the Superintendent, shall have been made. -

Very Resp.y. yours,

Austin J. Coolidge Secretary

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List of Lots to be kept in repair