Mount Auburn Cemetery

Boston May 5, 1862

Dear Sir,

At the meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn held this day, it was

Voted - "That the Commitee on Grounds be authorized to pay Messrs Shedd & Edson the sum of seven hundred & thirty two & 86/100 dollars ($732.86) in addition to the sum of of $730 already paid, for which the contract was made, it being understood that they have actually expended in cash $1,482.86 in completing the survey of the Cemetery; it also being understood that they are to correct all errors that may be found in the survey and plans, if any, free of charge." -

A true copy Attest A.J Coolidge Sec.y

Geo W^m Bond Esq Treas^r

33 School St Boston May 6/62

O. Livermore Esq. Brighton, Mass

Dear Sir,

I am directed by the Committee on Lots to notify you that you can have liberty to construct a Catacomb tomb on your lot in Mount Auburnno. 2195 - on payment of the usual sum for a tomb privilege - fifty dollars. $50. The face of the tomb to be on a line with the Receiving Tomb, and the whole to be executed according to the 23^d & 24^th articles of the By-laws.

The By-laws you will find in your copy of the catalogue (edition of 1860) which I presume you have.

Yours resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt Auburn

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33 School St. Boston Feby. 28, 1863

Chas. Davenport Esq.

Dear Sir,

I send you the duplicate copy of plan of your lots in Mt. Auburn filed by me with plans of the Corporation, with approval of the Com^ee on Lots.

Also the duplicate copies of the first plan made by Mr. Wadsworth, which you decided not to file. -

My charge is $100 which you may please send and oblige.

Yours truly, A. J. Coolidge

Boston May 2, 1863 Messrs Shedd & Edson

Gentlemen,

I regret that I have again to call your attention to the fact that the survey and entry upon the place of lots sold last year in the Cemetery has not yet been made. The season when the result of such survey and delineation becomes most valuable to the Corporation has come.

I do not quite understand the ground on which the delay is to be justified.

Yours truly, A. J. Coolidge

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33 School St Boston, Dec^r 31, [186]3

Messrs Shedd & Edson

Gentlemen,

I have searched for a little plan of Mr Colburn's lot without success - but find that the lot was reported as containing 792 square feet - dimensions 24f x 33 f. the longest way southward & northward. - Please plot the same as suggested by you so as to bring it within five feet respectively of Eagle Av^e. and Raven Path: and so as to show how the land to the northward between it and Magnolia Av^e. lies, or will cut at.

Also please make duplicate of plan for W^m. Appleton Esq. as requested.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Boston Dec^r 31, [186]3

Dear Sir,

Mr Shedd has mislaid the office plan of your lots - but will no doubt find it.

Meantime, if you will loan me yours, I will endeavor to push your business respecting the lots forward one stage at least.

I have requested him to make the duplicate plan for our portfolio as you state you had ordered - but which they appear to have overlooked.

Very respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

To W^m Appleton Esq^r

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I think we can alter [?] [?]. Please reply on the matter by mail tomorrow.

Mr J. Huntington Wolcott has finally arranged this matter of purchasing additions to his lot & that of T. Frothingham.

I send you a tracing from plan made by Shedd & Edson. One end of the paper shows you how the lots were laid out, as shown on the sectional survey. By bringing lots 1779 & 1869 into uniformity of size &c. with the four original lots, making now six lots in one arrangement, the lots are thrown back some-- what from Snowdrop P. & we sell spaces for: burial purposes and a large spot of front as ornamental ground. The only stick has been on the price of this 421 ft.— which regularly would have been 25 cts. Mr Curtis authorized me to do the best I could with Mr. Wolcott. He has ^^finally offered 17 cts. & I have given him to understand that it would be so concluded— for the piece being in the front of their lots, it would have been a difficult thing to sell to other parties.

Will you then please report as surveyed—

Addn	to lot 1779-	220 f.	@ 50 ct.	$110.—
"[Addn]	"[to] "{lot 1869}	120 f.	" [@] " [50] " [ct]	60.
Ornamental "Addn	" [to] " [lot 1869]	421 f	"[@] 17 " [ct]	71.57
space "Addn	" [to] " [lot 1869]	124 f	" [@] " [17]	21.08
___	___	___	___	262.65

Two posts are also required on the easterly corners of lots 1779 & 1869. What further indications of title by granite posts the parties may hereafter desire, I cannot say— Now they will have a plan in conformity with this sketch. If you need Shedd; ^^now to fix the location of bounds, say so. He will now likely have to go again to get exact location of the monuments.—

Truly yours A.J. Coolidge

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May 10 [186]4

Capt. D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

I have made up a package, if you will let boy call in for it, as I leave in the morning.

It contains notices to undertakers ^^ie of change of prices of int^s -- I have sent to most in Bost. -- Camb. & some few others -- & think you had better let your folks hand them to other undertakers as they come to the Gate.

I also send you deed of Capt. Pelham's lot, which Mr Curtis requested me to have sold for the Capt. As I cannot attend to it I hand the job over to you. Anything over what he gave or has left, I believe will be satisfactory.

I also enclose some blanks & as requested by Mr Safford this P.M.

Truly

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

Mr Richardson will do as well, as he can [?] in my abcen.

May 17, [186]4

Messrs Shedd & Edson,

Gentlemen,

We have quite a number of lots sold & laid out since your last survey. It would somewhat expedite the business of the Cemetery, as well as secure greater care, if you will survey and enter on the plan all the lots now ready.--

Yours very truly

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

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