Mount Auburn Cemetery

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April 10, 1873

John T. Bradlee, Esq. Prest

Dear Sir,

Enclosed please find lot by Mr Barker at the [?] [?] as on hand also [?] [similar?] requiring to the [?]

Respectfully yours, C. W. Folsom,

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April 12 1873

Sam'l T. Snow Esq. Ch'man of Com. on Lots

Dear Sir,

The following estimates of amt of manure on hand were made today, at my request

by A.A. Barker Foreman

20 cords	on Stone Meadow	(clear)
35 [cords]	[on] Stone Farm	(mixed {1/2 muck, 1/2 manure)
55 [cords]	Total

by Joseph Collins, Gardener

21 cords	on Stone Meadow
31 [cords]	[on] Stone Farm	(mixed with peat)
6 [cords]	on Stone Farm	(cow manure for special use)
58 "[cords]	Total

Respectfully Yours C.W. Folsom, Supt.

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April 12 1873

Sam'l T. Snow Esq. Ch'man Com. on Lots

Dear Sir,

The following estimate of amt. of "Block" Granite on hand was made today, at my request,

by A.A. Barker Foreman 75 Tons Block Stone on McDonald's Meadow 15 [Tons Block Stone] on Stone Meadow

Respectfully Yours C.W. Folsom Supt

The 75 tons is of rather inferior quality as regards regularity of Shape requiring more labor to fit it for use.

C.W. F. Supt

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April 11^th, 1873

John T. Bradlee Esq. President,

Dear Sir,

I have the honor to enclose documents appertaining to the moving of the Sphinx for your perusal.

The following is a list of documents enclosed;

1^st Cowin & Chessman relating to moving of Sphinx 2^nd [Size?] of Sphinx 3^rd Communications from Mess^rs Spear + Barker 4^th Address of Building Mover & Riggers 5^th Dr Bigelow's letter 6^th A letter from John. T. Bradlee Esq President 7^th Copy of Proposal from Francis Low & C^o

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April 29^th 1873

A.A. Barker Esq Dear Sir,

On page 35 of the By-Laws "Seventh" (of Form from Conveyance for Lots) you will see "That if any monument or Effigy or any structure whatever, or any inscription be placed in or upon the said land, which shall be determined by the major part of said Trustees for time being to be offensive or improper, the said Trustees or the major part of them, shall have the right + it shall be their duty, to enter upon said land + remove the same offensive or improper object or objects"

By special direction of Trustees I am [?] to strictly enforce this law, and to entrust all placards or notices calling attention to lots for sale [of such?] objects

I therefore request you promptly + in all cases to remove all such objects or notices in the grounds of the Cemetery.

James W. Lovering Supt.