Mount Auburn Cemetery

Feby. 3 1864

Dr Renton

Dear Sir,

What progress, if any, do you make in the matter of lots numbered 1349, 1350, &c. on Oxalis Path, in the Cemetery. When we last met, (it being also the first time) I believe you proposed to go forward, & ascertain and adjust the difficulty - not doubting that such a result could be attained. I shall be happy to learn of that result.

Yours very resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt. A.C.

Feby. 18. 1864

Dear Sir,

In July 1862, you reported the condition of lot 497, Willow Av^e, belonging to the estate of the late Israel Lombard, with a view to the acceptance of a bequest in his will. As the lot has undergone extensive repairs since then, will you please report on it again, as the parties now wish to finish the arrangement.

Please also report upon lot of late Benj. Fiske, no 203, Central Av^e - and return to me this week, as they have a family meeting next week, and wish to place our proposition before the heirs.

Will you have the enclosed memo. handed to Edward Safford?

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge

Capt. D.L. Winsor Supt Mt Auburn

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Feby. 1, 1864

Jeremy Drake Esq

Dear Sir,

I have conferred with the Committee on Lots about the matter inquired about, and they are willing to accept the $300 and allow you to pay the bill of $30 as estimated by the Sup^t for the present repair of the lot. - So I will be ready at any time to attend to the execution of the papers which I herewith send for your signature.

The money will be payable to the Treasurer, - Geo. W^m Bond, 167 Congress St. --

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Feby. 20 1864

I send the supt's reports upon lot 203 owned by heirs of Benj. Fiske, and of 497, by heirs of Israel Lombard, in both of which cases the parties wish the estimate of Com^eeon Lots for contracts for perpetual repair. -

Mr Lombard left $300 by his will for the repair of his lot, but did not explain perpetual repair: but the Trustees of his estate desire the guaranty.

Very resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Feby. 26 1864

Nathan Blanchard Esq^r Ex^or Estate of Benj. Fiske,

Dear Sir,

At the request of Mr B. Fiske, I have caused a report to be made upon lot no 203 in our Cemetery belonging to the late Mr Fiske's estate, and have obtained the estimate of the Com^ee on Lots for what sum the Corporation will guarantee the perpetual repair of said lot, - which is $500. -

You will understand, of course, this does not prevent the heirs from paying [to?] the amt. named in the will, without requiring the guaranty, if they prefer to take that course. In the one case the repair fund alone is held responsible; in the other the whole property of the Corporation, if the particular fund fails.

Very respy,

A.J. Coolidge, Sec.y

Feby. 26 1864

Messrs Israel Whitney Emory Washburn D.B. Lombard Ex^ors

Gentlemen,

The Com^eeon Lots in our Cemetery have authorized me to notify you that the Corporation will assume the perpetual repair, under the guaranty contract, of lot no. 497 in the Cemetery, belonging to the estate of the late Israel Lombard for the sum of five hundred dollars ($500).

Very respy Your Ob^t Serv^t

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

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March 11 [186]4

Henry Baldwin Esq

Dear Sir,

I send the three deeds of lots in Mt Auburn, be - longing to Messrs Granville Fuller, John W. Hollis & Life Baldwin. Nos. 3034, 3035, 3036.—

Please send me $6.50 for same— viz— $5. for recording the transfer back to the Corporation of making & recording these three deeds and $1.50 paid out for stamps.

Truly yours A.J. Coolidge Sec^y

March 15 4

C.P. Curtis Esq^r

Dear Sir,

The executors of Israel Lombard decline, as I am informed by Gov^r Washburn, the proposition of the Com^ee on Lots— to guaranty the perpetual care of lot No. 497 for the sum of $500. for want of funds at their con-- trol for the purpose—

And they wish to know if the Corporation will accept the bequest of $300. upon the terms named in the will.

I send you a copy of this clause.

Respectfully A.J. Collidge Sec^y

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June 16 4 [1864?]

Capt. D. L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

Mr Austin states that "you have not been notified that lots 1676, 2151, 3324, 126, 417, + 801, are to be taken care of by the Corporation", and requests me to so inform the Treas^r-; but as the Treas is in Washington, I think it easier & safer to acquaint you directly. Lots 1676, 3324, 126 & 801 have the guaranty of perpetual repair; 2151 + 497 have not.

Mr. Austin further wishes me to "obtain from the Superintendent, a list of all lots that are in bad order, that the proprietors may be notified."

If you had any conversation with him about this, I presume you know whether he refers to all lots in the cemetery coming under [identical?] [?], or only those cared for by the Corporation, & subject to the inspection of the Committee on Lots. I don't know which he wishes, as I have not seen him. His request is in writing.

Mrs. Marion S. L. Churchill has just deposited with the Corporation $300 to be added to the Repair Fund, for the perpetual care of her lot no. 243, on Woodbine Path, the northwesterly side of Appleton Hill. Neither Mrs. C. nor I could tell what amount would be sufficient - but I think this will do whatshe wishes. She has for years been accumu-- lating this sum and now puts it into the hands of the Corporation as a safe place of deposit & accumulation, if more should be necessary. I will give you her idea, and you will please report about her lot. She has never had anything done to the lot - and wishes but little done - likes the pines there, but wishes a stump dug out - a

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