Mount Auburn Cemetery

Aug. 25 [186]5

J.T. Stevenson Esq

Dear Sir,

I return the deed of lot no. 920 which has been duly recorded.

I do not "err in supposing that it was not left with me for record on the 28^th of May 1864". I don't know what impression Mr Appleton may have given you, if any, in making the transfer but do know that he only desired the deed to be prepared for delivery. I sent & got a stamp for him & he executed it in my presence and acknowledged it before me, and I am ^^as sure that he did not wish it recorded before delivery, as I am of any past event. If I had no distinct recollections about it, it is my custom to acquaint parties transferring lots of the necessity of recording the transfers; and almost invariably, unless grantor & grantee are present together at the same time, the grantor takes away the deed with the remark that he will let the grantee attend to that -- which practice, you are aware prevails in all conveyancing. --

You will please send at your convenience, the fee for recording, viz $2.00.

Very Resp.y

Your Ob^t Serv^t

A.J. Coolidge

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Sept. 12 [186]6

Jas. M. Shute Esq

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have directed me to notify you that they will contract for the perpetual repair of lot no. 2015 (late Sewell Phelps) subject to the concurrence of of the Board of Trustees for five hundred dollars. Without the sarcophagas of Italian Marble the estimate would probably have not exceeded $250 or $400. The guaranty implies the renewal of things destroyed.

When notified of the acceptance of these terms, I will prepare the papers.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Sept 12^th [186]6

Hon. J.T. Stevenson

Dear Sir,

A charge of $2. stands against you on our books for recording transfer of lot 920 to you.

In your note of Aug 22^d 1865 when you sent the deed for record, at my request, you say "I think that you err in supposing that it was not left with you for record on the 28^th of May 1866."

My recollection of that matter is clear. Mr Chas. Hook Appleton came in and said he wished to transfer the lot to you. I filled up the [deed?], went out of the office & got a $2 [Paid stamp?] for him -- he signed and acknowledged it before me. I asked him if he wished to leave it for record. He asked what was customary. I said it is the duty of the purchaser to record his deed. He said he would get his money and pass the deed to you, and let you attend to that.

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