Mount Auburn Cemetery

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April 8 1873

J.T. Bradlee Esq. Prest.

Dear Sir,

In view of the isolated position of our buildings, I would recommend the consideration of purchase of some of the many "Extinguishers" or small Engines in the market.

Also an attachment for hose to the faucet in "Reception House"

I enclose such documents as I have obtained from various sources on the subject.

The buildings I refer to are 1 - Reception House - 2-Carpenter shop - 3 -Stone Farm buildings - 4 - Engine House (perhaps) The Green Hos. have hose attached now.)

Resp'y C.W. Folsom Supt. Per E.T.K.

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10^th April 1873

John T. Bradlee Esq Prest,

Dear Sir,

I enclose memo of T.H. French's bill for repairs done at Gate & Engine House; also you will please find a letter from Pickett & Lovering giving their estimate ^^{$1,000 &} 1200 for [porching?] the Chapel, Tower & Gate Way. (The work on the Chapel & Tower has not been done, as the estimate was con sidered too high to undertake without further vote of the Trustees.)

I am Yours respectfully, C.W. Folsom Supt

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The marble doors (and brass handles for same,) for the Catacombs now in, are stowed at Engine House attic.

Notes will be found on file of the size of various coffin boxes which we have had on hand for interment; and of the opinion of Mr. Safford, our Undertaker; from which it will be seen that every thing points to the necessity of making the Catacombs higher and wider, in any increase of the Tomb.

My plan for the next set, you will notice, provides for this, and still leaves the cornice at same hight [sic], for uniform effect.

(over)

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June 28^th [187]3

Messrs Holmes & Rugg.

Dr Sirs

I have been expecting to hear your price on the coal & should be glad to know, as I am now prepared to buy the following amt. For Mt. Auburn Cemetery 18 tons Furnace Coal delivered in Yard of Engine House, 45 tons Furnace Coal delivered in cellars of Greenhouses or in Greenhouse Yard, and 10 tons stove coal at Superintendent Office.

In addition I will buy for myself 12 tons furnace coal & 6 tons range coal delivered in the cellar of house. This will have to be carried in a short distance as bins by windows are full.

Yrs truly J.W. Lovering Sup^t

June 30^th [187]3

Messrs Shed & Sawyer

Dr Sirs

Please have a profile made of the line indicated by the dotted red line on map enclosed on same scale & from same datum line as profile of Part of Spruce Ave recently made. I should like to have the height taken on pegs occasionally as it will probably be desirable to make some future [attealing?]

Please send us bill for same in a day or two.

Respectfully J.W.Lovering

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Mt Auburn Aug 11. 1873

J.T. Bradlee Esq Pres^t

Dear Sir

I saw the Agent in regard to the insurance and the old policy has been extended to Aug 18^th noon.

Your memo. was House $1000, Barn & shed $700, carts wagons $500, Hay $200 Horses $1200, total $3600. -

Agent says the company will not take but $1500 on any one barn & property in it, but if you will put $1000 more on house, he can take out a policy in another company & make up the amount on barn, all this at old rates.

Respectfully. J.W. Lovering Sup^t

Aug 12 [187]3

Messrs G. H. Mosely & Co.

Dear Sirs

Your favor of Aug 9^th rec'd. Please deliver all you can before Sept 1^st and the balance as early in Sept. as possible. Please send us a bill the 1^st of Sept. for all delivered in August.

Please ask your teamsters to hand the manure ^^tickets to the Engineer at the Engine house near the East Gate. Our Gardener Mr Joseph Collins will inform you where to deliver.

Yours truly JW Lovering Sup^t