Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Nov. 1, 1888

Benj. F. Smith, Esq., Boston,

Dear Sir: -

The charge for a single grave in Vesper lot will hereafter be $25.00, and when a second interment is made $10.00 more, with the usual interment fee in addition.

Ten dollars of the first payment will be added to the Repair fund for the perpetual care of the grass.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

Nov. 1,1888

H. D. Litchfield, Esq., Cambridge.

Dear Sir: -

The charge for a single grave in Vesper lot will hereafter be $25.00, and when a second interment is made $10.00 more, with the usual interment fee in addition.

Ten dollars of the first payment will be added to the Repair fund for the perpetual care of the grass.

Respectfully yours, Supt.

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#2443)S

Feb. 6, 1889.

H. D. Litchfield, Esq., Cambridge.

Dear Sir:-

In regard to your proposed removal of the remains of a child from tomb #2443, as you are aware the lot was reconveyed in trust to the Corporation, and by my copy of the deed the removal of the bodies now in the tomb is not provided for. In view of that I do not see that I have any authority to make a removal.

I suppose if the heirs and executor unite in asking for a modification of the deed it might be made, but as the contract is made with our Trustees the change would have to be approved by them.

There is a meeting of the Trustees next Wednesday, and it might save you some delay if the papers were sent me before that time.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

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July 14th [188]2

Mrs L.B. Ryder Cambridge

Dear Madam

In regard to the mistake in opening grave this after-noon. Your letter ordered it dug "to the right of the grave of Cora towards the gate". Whether you referred to the gate of the lot or the gate of the Cemetery that would not describe the location where grave now is. Last night I telephoned Mr Litchfield that the descrip-tion was not clear and he called and agreed with me that as near as could be judged by your letter the location was where the first grave was opened.

It was agreed however to prevent mistakes that no work should be done until 10 a.m today, that I claim gave ample time to communicate with you or some member of your family and have the matter put right. I held the men in attendance waiting for other instructions. I do not desire to render a bill for that and the extra work but think it just to point out to you that the mistake does not lie with any servant of this Corporation.

Very respectfully James W Lovering pr J.C.S. Sup't