Mount Auburn Cemetery

May 22 [187]6

Mr. E.B. Foster 35 Union St. B. Proprietor of Lot #64.

Dear Sir

Mr. Cha.^s S. Bates (for the heirs of Martin Bates) wishes to buy all the land up to your boundary post in rear of your lot, to be used for ornamental purposes.

It is customary to offer the land so intended to the adjacent lot holder before selling to others though in this particular case I think Mr. Bates would be somewhat disappointed if he failed to obtain the Land.

Please advise me immediately.

Very Respectfully J.W. Lovering Sup.^t per childs.