Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Mr. Reuben S. Wade 17 Pemberton Sq. Boston

Dear Sir:

In answer to the note at the foot of the order which you returned unsigned I will state that parties in no way connected with the Corporation have been soliciting orders for gardening work to be done in 1874; to one of these you most likely gave your order, which you will probably wish to revoke, as their facilities for performing the work in a satisfactory manner are very meagre as compared with those of the Corporation

Very Respectfully James W Lovering per Childs

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Boston, Feby. 13. 1862

J. C. Bacon Esq

Dear Sir,

In compliance with your request, I send you the accompanying blank form for dona tion for the perpetual care of a lot in Mount Auburn.

In order to ascertain ^^for what sum the Corporation will contract with you for said purpose, a survey will have to made of this lot by the Superintendent, and its condition and character reported to the Com^ee on Lots, who must determine the sum requisite for the purpose.-

If you wish me to have these preliminaries attended to at any time, send me word, and I will put the matter in train for you. There is no expense, except of the sum given & the usual fee for recording.

Very resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge, Sec.y

Boston, Feby. 13. 1862

R.S. Wade Esq.

Dear Sir,

The claim which you desired me to present to the Com^ee on Lots for land paid for by you at the full price, but not enclosed in your lot, I laid before them last month, in a written statement. I have just received the decision of the Com^ee, which is adverse to your claim.-

You can see the papers in the case, if you will call upon me; and if any injustice has been done you in stating the facts, I doubt not there will be an open ear to your own view. If you are still aggrieved, I suppose an appeal to the Board is your right; if you think it practicable.

I have only to say, that I have endeavored to give the Com^ee a correct statement of the facts, and with fairness to you.

Yours resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt Au.

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Boston. Feby. 13. 1862

Hon. J. Richardson

Dear Sir,

I have made and sent to the Treasurer two deeds of the passageways, and have notified Mr Wadsworth of the width of passage next to Wade.

The passage next to Packard I have made 70 f. @ 33 1/3 = 23.33 next to Wade 87 f. @ 22 2/9 = 29.33 $52.66

Wade had made a claim of the Corporation, which I need not stop to explain here; but by the decision of the Comm^ee on Lots the claim is disallowed, and I have consequently estimated the space between him and you as 5 f. 8 in wide in front & 5 f. 4 in in rear, measuring from the inside of his curb - which, after deducting the 2 1/2 ft wide which was conveyed to him, leaves 3 f. 2 in. wide in front for you & 2 f. 10 in. in rear, or an average width of 3 feet, which by 29 f. long gives 87 f. This I have asked permission to amend the report to, at 22 2/4 in. per foot or 1/3 of 4/8 - which I trust may be satisfactory to you. - I would not have altered the measurement of it, but for my belief that if the plan which Mr Wadsworth is making shows that width, you would prefer to have your deeds agree.

Very resp.y & truly yours

A.J. Coolidge

Boston March 17, 1862

R.S. Wade Esq

Dear Sir,

I read the letter, which you handed me addressed you by Mr Woodcock on the 17^th ulh., to Mr Curtis Chairman of the Comm. on Lots within a day or two after you were here, and told him you were anxious the Comm. should have what you regarded as material to the case - Mr Woodcock's interview with his Mr Mann.

He, however, did not regard it as good ground for changing the decision of the Comm^ee, as the prop^r or his agent should have insisted on his rights while it was an open question. He says the land is there - it was yours to use or not as you saw fit - that the the land is there still but of no use to the Corporation as it cannot be sold.

I felt very sure such would be the view taken, and therefore preferred you should see the Comm^ee yourself, as I prefer that you should have the opportunity of satisfying yourself that the subject has been fairly presented, which you can hardly have without acting as your own counsel.

I wish now, if you are not entirely satisfied with the decision of the Comm^ee, you would see them yourself.

If you do not wish to urge the matter further, I suppose you will be ready to pay the Treas^r the bill due the Corporation.

Very respy.

Your humb^le servant

A.J. Coolidge Secretary.

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