1887-05-25 Letter: Water Per Season, 2014.020.010-011

[in pencil] Subject: 5 to 6 million Gals of water per season.

[small round stamp] SICUT PATRIBUS SIT DEUS NOBIS. BOSTONIA CONDITA A D 1630 CIVITATIS REGIMINE DONATA A.D. 1822

OFFICE OF CITY ENGINEER CITY HALL BOSTON, May 25^th 1887

James W. Lovering Esq. Supt Mt. Auburn Cem.

Dear Sir -- As a help in estimating the quantity of water required for cemetery use I desire to obtain the amount used at Mt Auburn for all purposes, fountains watering of driveways, lots etc.

If you can give me any information on this point you will much oblige

Yours truly

Dexter Brackett Ass^t Engineer

answ^d May 26/ 87 used from 5 to 6 million gals per season