1889-04-13 Letter: Grading, 2014.020.012-006

Subject: Grading & Regrading

REAL ESTATE LOANS MADE FOR CAPITALISTS.

BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.

PRINCIPAL SAFE. INTEREST PROMPTLY PAID.

A.S. LAKE, Land and Loan Agent And Notary Public.

Shenandoah, Iowa, Apr 13 1889

Supt Mt Auburn Cemetery

Dear Sir:

Have you any work to which you can refer me on grading and care of Cemetery Lots?

Just now I wish to know the approved style as to the surface of lots on an inclined plane.

To illustrate by a line & lot, is the surface of lot to be level or to slope parallel to the surface of the ground?

[diagram: crossview of the elevation]

Which is correct

Truly

A S Lake

[oval stamp] MT. AUBURN CEMETERY. APR 17 1889 5 TREMONT STREET, BOSTON.

Your note is recvd

I do not know of any work as you refer to.

All the land we have recently laid out has been graded as a park or lawn would be and the lots have been kept to that grade without [regard?] to [being?] land. -- Outside of the appearance where lots on ground above the common level the side banks are very hard to keep in order.