Mount Auburn Cemetery

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[diagram: of lot facing Cedar Ave] Cedar Av^e No ----

917 300

Elizabeth Hovey.

(A) [diagram of lot (A) with measurements]

15 - 8" posts

1 stone - 1 ft. 2" x 9 1/2 in, 2 in thick at (A) lying on grave, not set. $15.00 [diagram of (C) stone with measurements)

Flower Beds in border One Tree (Oak), at (B), 1'5" diam., in border.

One Pron Vas at (C), centre of lot, 2 ft, 3" high^(on Base 1 ft high)^, 2 ft. diam. at top, (needs painting)^Cost $20.00^ sod and banks in front need enriching April 30 73 James W. Lovering

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Mt Auburn Oct 6. 1873.

S.T. Snow Esq Ch. Comm. on Lots.

Dear Sir

The owner of lot 918 Cedar Ave complains, that land in the rear of the lot purchased as Ornamental Ground had been used as a grave walk, & asks that the walk be removed & sod replaced.

This has already been our decision on the rights of the owners of Lots 918 & 1291, by the Trustees and I enclose the papers, as they seem to throw as much light on the whole case, as anything can.

Will you also consider whether it is not desirable to send out our circulars for care of lots next year earlier than usual?

Respectfully J.W. Lovering

Nov. 15 [186]5

Messrs Maynard

Gentlemen,

I have the impression that you have purchased lot 60 on Cedar Av -- [indecipherable] standing on our record, in the name of Usher Parsons. --

We are preparing a new catalogue, and if you are not yet prepared to take the new deed, if such is the course proposed by you, as I have heard that you wish the additional land, you had better bring in your deed & transfer back to the Corpⁿ & have the Sup^t report the additional land, so that I may enter the matter correctly in the new catalogue.

It will be several years before another will be issued.

Respy yours

A.J. Coolidge

Nov^r 15 [186]5

John Albree Esq

Dear Sir,

The late John Albree who was prop^r of lot no. 129, on Willow Av.^e, I was informed (or have seen) by his will made such disposition of the residue of his estate as to give this lot to Geo. Albree of Pittsburgh Pa. -- his brother. You or someone called here two or three years since, & I prepared some forms of transfer, on the supposition that 2^d Geo. Albree would release to the widow. I have since been informed indirectly that he was unwilling to do so.

The title still stands on our records in the name of John Albree. I was about to write G.A., but thought I would first write you to learn if any conclusion has been arrived at. I have the impression you are a nephew or relative. I dont know where the widow is.

Your early reply will oblige.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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May 6^th [186]8

Capt. D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir: --

In February of 1867 I wrote you requesting a report on the lot of the late Benj. Humphrey 1341 on Cedar Av. for perpetual repair. You examined said lot, and instead of sending me a report wrote: --

"I have examined the Humphrey lot. It requires to be regraded and resodded; especially its banks are very mossy. The pedestal which is attached to the figure which is with the same composed of one block of marble, is slightly cracked. The die of the monument is cracked in four or five different places and one of its cracks is a bad one, and probably the piece will come off in the course of twenty years".

I sent your letter to Mr Humphrey, who now says that the heirs have reached a point where they wish to make a contract for repair: but in consequence of the uncertain condition of the monument they propose to assume the perpetual care of that.

Will you please report this week stating the condition and facts, and add that the heirs wish in said contract expressly to

May 27 [18]69

Capt Winsor,

Dear Sir,

The following lots are all that have been taken for perpetual repair since June 1868. --

A.J. Coolidge

May 27^th [18]69

Capt. Winsor

Dear Sir,

I have just rec^d from Mr Chas. R. Messenger of Toledo Ohio, prop^r of lot 3469, the enclosed orders, with his draft to cover the amount -- $65.00 -- paid in advance, & he desires you to proceed to execute the orders forthwith. $50. for new grading & sodding -- $6. for care of lot & plants, & $9. to be "expended in a few suitable flowers, the selection of which I will leave to your Superintendent's taste."

He intends at some day to enclose the lot with curb, but thinks the expenditures here ordered will greatly improve his lot. --

Mr Joel Richards has just called in, & desires me to say

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