Mount Auburn Cemetery

March 19^th [186]7

Mr T. Rice Esq

Dear Sir,

Will you be so kind as to inquire (if need be) and inform me of the present residence of Dr Jerome V. C. Smith, formerly mayor of Boston, since resident in New Orleans at some time during the war.

Also Fred^k A. Peterson who was in business in New Orleans ^^{in 1857,} & perhaps still is, although I have a vague idea he went to Texas. He had a sister Mrs J. C. Farnsworth (Margaret A) who died in 1861 aged 33 yr. She was in Boston in 1857 & subsequently as I lost track of her. At the time of her death she was described to be of St. Louis.

Both of these parties are proprietors of lots in the Cemetery. I don't wish you to take too much trouble, but if you can easily get information, I will thank you. Your early answer will oblige.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge

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Lot 747 & 748 united in one under no. 747.

A memorial was presented in behalf of Mr F. A. Peterson, proprietor of lots 747, & 748 situated upon Locust Avenue, each containing one hundred & fifty square feet, both being in one enclosure with one tomb in common, that said lots may be united in one, making three hundred feet, under the number 747 & thus constituting Mr Peterson a member of the Corporation: _

After consideration it was voted that the prayer of the petitioner be granted. _

Stone Farm _ as to right of Mass. Hort. Soc. in same _

Upon Motion of Mr Curtis,,

Voted that the subject of the relations of this Corporation to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in reference to the Stone Farm be referred to the next Board of Trustees. _

The following special committees which had not before formally reported upon matters committed to them now either reported, or stated that they were not prepared to report, and were severally discharged. _

Com^ee on Catalogue report progress

Mr Crocker for the Committee to prepare & publish the catalogue reported that the same was making progress and would probably be issued in a few weeks. _

Com^ee to change position of Lot 598

Mr Tisdale, a Committee to effect a chage of the position of Mrs Eliza Gould's lot (no.598) reported that the same had been done. ~

Com^ee to build Supt^s house

Mr Cheever for the Committee to build a house for Superintendent, reported that the same had been done at an expense but little rising $4,000. _