1871-03-08_ComGreenHousesFolsomtoBradlee -p1_01_1831_033_033

(written in pencil on left side of page-) (sp?) from Supt respecting
erection of houses for the employment of
Ref. to (sp?) on Grounds to (sp? sp?)
Apr. 12, 1871 (V=73.)

(pre-printed on top-) Mount Auburn Cemetery,
Supintendent's Office
(P.O.) Mount Auburn, Mass., March 8, 1871

John T. Bradlee, Esq.
Pres't Mt. Auburn.

Dear Sir,
I have long
thought it (underlined-) might be good policy for
Mt. Auburn to erect some small
houses (a few) on their vacant land
to be rented toa few of the most
exemplary of their employees or
foremen.

It is not easy
to get boarded (inserted above-) or to hire a house around here, and altho'
land can be brought readily in (underlined[) some
(underlined-) neighborhoods, yet those
neighborhoods will not suit some of our best men.

There is no doubt
such houses could be all once rented at
10 per cent or more on their cost.

If it should
seem advisable to try the experiment,
I could suggest the erection of