1853-11-01 Letter: Superintendent Rufus Howe to Henry M. Parker, 1831.018.001-009

Mount Auburn Nov 1 - 1853.

Henry M. Parker Esq

Dear Sir, The Trustees designated a part of the land on the westerly side of Mistletoe path for the purpose of meeting the wants of those you who wished to build tombs, a majority of these lots have been sold, and we have, now two applications fo rlots, the applicants being very desirous to build [underground?] tombs, and would be satisfied, with lots in the same range a little north of those already laid out, you will therefore have the kindness to call the attention of the trustees to this subject at their meeting to day and see if they will exstend the right to build tombs thru lots north of the last one built.

Miss Harriott C. Caper of Cambridge is one of the applicants.

Very truly yours Rufus Howe Sup^t

Rufus Howe. Nov 1. 1853