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the whole length of that fence, or so far as the Committee on this subject think proper, and where the present avenue varies from that line, that it be discontinued, and that said Maple Avenue, from the two points of junction with Lime being so discontinued, a new path be substituted for the curve between those points; and that the plan be altered accordingly.

Letters from Francis Welch and Joseph Ballard were read, which gave the assent of those gentlemen as proprietors of lots on Lime and Maple Avenues to the above alteration

New Book and Catalogue of the Cemetery.

Voted. That the President, the Secretary and Mr Wadsworth, the Surveyor, be a Committee to prepare and print a new Book of the Cemetery, with a plan and Catalogue.

Adjourned, Attest. Henry M. Parker Secretary.

Trustees January 3, 1854

At the regular monthly meeting, January 3^rd 1854, there were present Messrs Bigelow Curtis, Crockett, Kuhn Parker, Tisdale Read and Bond the Treasurer, also Gould.

The president made a report on the original plan of introducing statuary into the Cemetery, thereupon

Statuary for Chapel.

Voted. That a Committee of three of when the president shall be the chairman be appointed to consider the report on statuary made this day, and report at a future meeting of the Trustees upon the general subject of introducing statuary into the Cemetery at the expense of the Corporation.

Isaac Parker records his dissenting vote.

Mr Parker requested that his vote dissenting from the foregoing vote of the majority should be entered in

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Trustees. Sept^r 4. 1854

At the regular monthly meeting holden September 4. 1854 there were present Messrs Bigelow, Bangs, Crockett, Gould and Read.

The record of the last meeting was read & approved.

T J Lee's Petition.

The Committee on the petition of Thos. J Lee, presented at the last meeting, reported in writing that they had granted the prayer of the petition. Report accepted.

Lot 417.

The Committee, to whom was referred the letter of George Curtis on behalf of the heirs of W. S. Fearing as to the perpetual repair of lot no 417. reported in writing "that in their opinion it will be expedient to undertake the care of said lot, if now closed and no further interments made therein, for the sum of three hundred dollars." Report accepted, and Voted that this Corporation will contract on those terms to keep the lot in perpetual repair.

Purchase of more land.

The Committee appointed to consider the subject of the purchase of more land adjoining the Cemetery on the West, reported in writing that they were unanimously of opinion that it was inexpedient to make the purchase. The Report was accepted.

Lawn Avenue

Voted. That the new avenue in the rear of the Chapel be called Lawn Avenue, and that the land thereabouts be laid out as per plan by Mr Wadsworth now presented to the trustees.

Tombs construction of

Voted. That no tomb shall hereafter be constructed in the Cemetery, in which the door, or any part of it, or any part of the structure shall be less than two feet below the surface of the earth.; and all tombs built shall be sub ject to the provisions of the vote passed March 7. 1854. p. 263.

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33 School St. , Boston Jany. [10?] 1861

Mrs V. A. Shedd Watertown Mass

Dear Madam, I lately made a deed to you as proprietor of lot No. 3058 in Mt Auburn under the name of Mrs Vernon A Shedd.

In making up the register of interments, I have past discovered that the order for the interment of your husband gives him the name of Varnum A Shedd.

Of course one or the other must be wrong. Will you please state, by return of mail, which name is correct, and oblige

Yours truly A.J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt Auburn

33 School St. Boston Jany. 23/61 Alex^r Wadsworth, Esq

Dear Sir, I have seen Mr Mann, and sought an explanation of the changes made upon the plan, or rather, required to be made by his mistake in not using the old numbers. He says it was his mistake, which he sought to rectify at the Treasurer's office before the deeds were ordered, but found it was too late.

The number 3013 has been given to what was 537 on Olive Path, and 3054 to what was 2139 (not 2137 as you state) on Hibiscus Path.

As nobody has been harmed, I see no need of going to the Trustees -but simply to erase a location opposite to the old numbers in the catalogue, and put the new number in the plan in place of the old. Nothing else now, of course, can be done.

If you are unwilling to make the change without a vote, please notify me before next Monday, and I will have you authorized.

Truly yours A.J. Coolidge Secretary

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Boston Jany. 28, 1861 Alex^r Wadsworth Esq

Dear Sir, The following action was had at the meeting of the Trustees of Mt. Auburn, today, upon your request.-

"Upon information by the surveyor, Mr. Wadsworth, that lot numbered 537 on Olive Path had been sold as lot 3013, and 2139 on Hibiscus Path had been sold as lot 3054, and that lot 2933 had been removed from [Harebell?] Path to Spruce Avenue, and as deeds had been made accordingly.

Voted that Mr Wadsworth be authorized to make the above named corrections upon the plans."

Truly yours A.J. Coolidge Secretary.

Boston, Jany. 28. 1861 Messrs Little & Nazro, Com^ee on Finance

Gentlemen, at the adjourned meeting of the Trustees of this cemetery of Mount Auburn held this day, the Treasurer stated that the care of the repair fund had become somewhat onerous without any compensation being allowed him therefor: and he requested the Trustees to consider whether anything should be allowed him for that duty.

Voted - thereforThat this question be referred to the Committee on Finance, to report thereon at the next meeting.

Very respectfully yours A.J. Coolidge Secretary

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33 School St Boston, Nov^r 23, 1861

J.W. Converse Esq Ex^or of J.B. Whall,

Dear Sir, Our Corporation is having a new survey of the Cemetery on an enlarged scale, and it is impossible to show those lots which have no visible bounds. The Whall lot, although containing a very expensive structure, has no stone or other posts to mark the corners; and as the backs are quite high & slope in different directions the measurement at any time is not quite so easy.

Every proprietor's deed requires him to put down permanent bounds of stone or iron.

Will you authorize four posts to be put down at the corners? - this expense will not exceed $10. -

Will you also have our Surveyor Mr Wadsworth, make a plan to enter in our portfolio, for the sake of more minute & accurate description than can be shown on our ordinary plan?

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt Auburn Cemy

33 School St Boston Nov^r 25, 1861

Mr W^m W. Appleton,

Dear Sir,

I shall have again to remind you of the fact I mentioned to you a few days since, that the body of your child had remained in our Receiving Tomb far beyond the time allowed - and of your promise to go to Mt Auburn between the 12^th of Nov^r (when I saw you) and the 20^th to select a lot and take steps for the removal.

I trust you will set it down for the first fair day.

Yours resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Secretary