1874-1875 Copying Book: Superintendent Lovering's letters, 2005.062.006

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March 19 [187]4

Miss E. S. Fullam

Station A, Boston

Dear Madam

Your valued favor of the 17 inst is received _

Lot ^#4256 M. A. Bridge has not yet been offered for sale; but it is very desirable that it should be settled for and the remains of Miss Bridge be removed to the Lot, from the receiving Tomb

Very respectfully

Jas. W. Lovering Supt.

per Childs

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March 19 [187]4

G. V. Fox Esq

Lowell, Mass

Yours of the 17 inst is received. The Corpⁿ do not furnish stone nor do stonework _ only to the extend of setting monuments or tablets &c after the stone is finished and delivered where it is to be used.

With this I send you a directory which may avail you in obtaining the information you desire

Respectfully

JW Lovering Sup^t

per Childs.

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March 19 [187]4.

W. S. Dexter Esq

Dear Sir

Yours of 18^th inst received. Enclosed please find the certificate for the lot for Mr. Blagden, located with no passagees between it and and lot 4314, if approved as will no doubt be the case, by the "Committee on Lots"

I also enclose an order for the completion of the lot, in the same manner as your own lot & your brothers are to be finished, and if you will have it signed & returned to me, I will try & have all these lots completed early this spring.

Yours very truly

J. W. Lovering.

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March 17 [187]4.

Mrs Julia Bryant

Dear Madam

I notice you have never taken the deed for your lot. Should you care to exchange the lot for one of the same size a hundred feet off. The location is a better one as the ground is higher above the lake. There will be no difference in the expense of the land, & not much difference in cost of grading & completing.

Yours very truly

J. W. Lovering

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Mch 20 [187]4

Sam^l. C. Shapleigh Esq

Dr Sir

I have examined the stone for your steps and find that it cannot be set less than Eighty five ($85) dollars. This price covers foundation, leading & clamping & labor.

The reason the price is so much more than what I estimated is, that from the size of the stones much more foundation will be required for good work, and the place where they are delivered is inconvenient as to increase the expense considerably

If you wish us to do the work please sign & return the enclosed order

Yours truly

J W Lovering.

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March 23^rd [187]4.

A. Strauch Esq

Supt. of Spring Grove Cem^y.

Dear Sir

We have been so unfortunate as to lose our female trumpeter swan & wish to obtain another. Have you one which you wish to dispose of? If so, please write me at what price.

If you have none, & can tell me where to inquire & oblige

Yours truly

J. W. Lovering

Should be glad to receive the last report of your Cemetery & shall be happy to remit any expense.