1889-10-10 Letter: "Second Hand" Lots, 2014.020.012-010

[in pencil] Subject: "Second hand" lots.

OFFICE OF C.D. COBB & CO., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, THOMPSON SQUARE. Charlestown Dist. Oct 10 1889

To the Supt Mt Auburn Cemetery Mr Lovering

Dear Sir

Have you any second hand lots that have been placed in your hands to sell, or do you know of any, where there has been no interments if so please state price and locality, and I will come out and see it

Respectfully

Charles H. Cobb

PS. Also please quote price of Lots in good locations

[in pencil]

Charles H Cobb

Dear Sir

I have no secondhand lots for sale. There are numerous lots for sale however in several parts of the Cemetery, the price depending on size and location. A lot of the usual size three hundred square feet costs from five hundred seventy five to eight hundred and ten dollars, and larger or smaller lots can at all also for sale --

You will find some one here to show you the lots, on any week day --