1883-09-08 Letter: No More Iron Fences, 2014.020.009-009

[in pencil] Subject: Iron Fences no longer allowed at Mt. A.

Answ^d. [nores..?] advice not to fence

128 Madison Av. New York City.

Sept. 8.[18]83.

[to?] Lovering

Dear Sir

My wife who recently died was buried in the lot of my father Judge Loring -- the number of the lot being 1223.

It was my desire as the lot had never been used and consequently uncared for, to have it put in better order.

It was my wish and that of my wife's sister to begin the improvements by having a plain simple wrought iron railing placed round the lot. On making some enquiries at the manufacturers I was informed that iron fences were no longer allowed to be put up in Mount Auburn and my object in writing to you is to ascertain in an official way what the true nature of the restriction is or if any exists.

Would you therefore kindly inform me in regard to this and oblige.

Yrs very respectfully Edw^d Loring Jr