1871-03-08 Trustee Committee on Green Houses, Folsom letter to Bradlee, 1831.033.033

(written in pencil on left side of page-) (sp?) from Supt respecting erection of houses for the employment of Ref. to (sp?) on Grounds to (sp? sp?) Apr. 12, 1871 (V=73.)

(pre-printed on top-) Mount Auburn Cemetery, Supintendent's Office (P.O.) Mount Auburn, Mass., March 8, 1871

John T. Bradlee, Esq. Pres't Mt. Auburn.

Dear Sir, I have long thought it (underlined-) might be good policy for Mt. Auburn to erect some small houses (a few) on their vacant land to be rented toa few of the most exemplary of their employees or foremen.

It is not easy to get boarded (inserted above-) or to hire a house around here, and altho' land can be brought readily in (underlined[) some (underlined-) neighborhoods, yet those neighborhoods will not suit some of our best men.

There is no doubt such houses could be all once rented at 10 per cent or more on their cost.

If it should seem advisable to try the experiment, I could suggest the erection of

one such house this season (inserted above-) (at not over $1,000) on the Stone Meadow Lot; with a view to teh protection of our movable property on said lot, which I hope will increase; at least, I am de sirous of moving certain things over there, by degrees, which now encumber the grounds.

My reason for bringing the matter forwad (underlined-) now is, that if it were to be done this year, I should like to begin it (underlined-) now; as I should have an occupant for it by midsummer.

The building it would be done entirely outside our other work.

If you approve the laying of the proposition before the Trustees, will you please consider this letter as addressed to them, through you; otherwise not.

Very respectfully yours, C.W. Folsom. Sup't.