Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Sept 18th [188]2

Mrs Jonathan Ellis Boston

Madam

As requested through Mr Collins I herewith send estimate of work on your lot #1396.

To grade and sod including care during the season of 1883. $40

To reset secure with clamps and lead steps and posts $9

To clean monument headstones steps and posts $5.

Very respectfully James W Lovering pr J.C.S. Supt

Sept 16 [188]2

Messrs Fuller Foley & Co W. Quincy Mass.

Dear Sirs

To build a foundation 5'-4" x 4'-9" and one 1'-6" x 1'0" will cost $54.26.

Very respectfully James W Lovering pr J.C.S. Supt

Subject: Longfellow stone

[letterhead: Badger Brothers Granite Dealers & Machinists Established 1855 Largest Polishing Works PROPRIETORS WIGWAM QUARRY-DARK QUINCY GRANITE. Granite Monuments. Engines, Quarry Gearing Polishing Machinery, etc. West Quincy, Mass. Sept. 8 1891

Supt. Mt. Auburn Cemetery Dear Sir Will you kindly inform us the exact location. by return mail, of the Longfellow mont. in your cemetery; and if possible the name of contractor you who furnished the job and greatly oblige

Yours truly Badger Bros.

letter written Sept -9-1891 SEE letter book page # 333 --