Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Trustees. February 15, 1871.

1484

that the heirs of his late grandmother Mary Pratt, the proprietor of Lot 1484 on Mimosa Path were much scattered, and that perpetual care of the Lot had been assummed by the Corporation in consideration of $450. – by him paid December 27^t, 1869, and requested to be appointed representative of the said Lot, _{it was}

Voted, – that M^r Henry Austin Whitney of Boston be and he is hereby designated to represent said Lot numbered Fourteen hundred and eighty=four, the said Whitney being a grandson of the said deceased proprietor.

Upon the petitions of the parties in interest representatives were designated for Lots as follows viz; –

236 Henry A. Miles of Longwood, Father of Henry T. Miles, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Two hundred and thirty = six.

414 Henry Austin Whitney of Boston, Only son of Joseph Whitney, deceased proprietor of Lot nubered Four hundred and fourteen.

741 Elizabeth M. Campbell, (Mrs. John B.,) of Brooklyn, N. Y. Daughter of _{George Phillips Parker,} deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Seven hundred and forty=one.

797 Miss Anne Pomeroy of Cambridge, Daughter of William Pomeroy, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Seven hundred and ninety=seven.

1846 Theodore R. Jencks of Chicago, eldest Son of William Jenks, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Eighteen hundred and forty=six.

1943 Miss Sarah Dunn of Boston, Daughter of James C. Dunn,

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May 19^th [188]2

Miss Sarah Dunn

Dear Madam

Your note with reference to lot #1943 has been received and shall have prompt attention.

The graves in the rear of the lot have settled very considerably and of course the myrtle has settled with them. This generally occurs after a time unless the burials are made in brick vaults, and the only way to do will be to take up all the myrtle & fill in considerable earth & then replant the myrtle. As the myrtle will not look as well after replanting, until it has had time to make some new growth. I would like to hear form you before doing anything, as you may prefer not to have this done at present.

One of the headstones has settled too, and should be reset. There does not appear to be any foundations under it.

The whole cost of raising the lot in the back, & resetting the myrtle & raising the headstone & putting a foundation under it would be $10.⁰⁰ It may be that a foundation will not be needed, which would reduce the expense some four dollars, but this can be seen better when the stone is reset. This work can be done next week if you will advise us promptly.

Yrs very truly J.W. Lovering Supt 214