Mount Auburn Cemetery

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March 27 [187]6

Joseph Collins Esq Gardener

Dear Sir

On Saturday April 1^st the Spring pay will commence at the following rates.

Patsk Curtin	2.12 1/2 Friday
John McDonald	1.93 3/4
Wm Collins (teamster)	1.50
John McGinnis	1.85 $1.75
James Conners	1.85 $1.75

The men at the greenhouses will share such Sunday work as is actually necessary without extra pay. P. Curtin, J M^cDonald, & W^m Collins (teamster) will be paid for all days except Sunday when present , wet or dry. None of the other men will be paid except for such days as are sufficiently dry to work both men & horses, when they are present. I have directed M^r M^cArthur when it is too stormy for the men to continue working to ring the bell & have the men stop, and that when too stormy to work he will not take them on in the morning or at noon. & I wish to prevent any misunderstanding or confusion yours should stop work whenever his do. Please return the time of any man taken by M^r Barker in case of need on your weekly sheet, with his name.

Yrs truly J.W. Lovering Supt.

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March 27 [187]6

E.F. Young Esq Engineer

On and after April 1^st your pay will be at the rate of $2.30) two dollars and thirty cents per day for each day present except Sunday. On Sunday you will be expected to take your turn with the fireman in letting on the Fountains without extra pay.

I have notified Mr. M^cArthur that he is to allow in persons for time when about, even if a substitute is about without my written consent for each case.

Yours truly J.W. Lovering Supt.

March 27 [187]6

Joseph Collins Esq

Dear Sir

You may allow P. Curtin, J M^cDonald their holidays & they can take their time in being present. Also allow W.. Collins as teamster his holidays.

If the men are needed on Fast day at [?] keep them & allow them for it. On the other holidays they will not be needed.

Yours truly J.W. Lovering Supt.