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Trustees.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner by the Secretary the Trustees met on the seventeenth day of June A.D. 1848 at 12 o'clock M. at the office of C.P. Curtis Esqr Boston; present Messrs Crockett B.R. Curtis, C.P. Curtis Gould, Gray, Isaac Parker and Read.

The Secretary not being present Mr Isaac Parker was chosen Secretary pro tem. C.P. Curtis Esqr was chosen Chairman. The record of the last meeting was read

Chapel

Mr Read on behalf of the Committee on repairs and the furnishing of the Chapel reported in part, that the platform and other preparations had be provided, the seats had been agreed upon and were in preparation, and that the plans were being prepared for the other articles, also that the roof had been repaired. It was stated that near the eaves but one course of slate had been put on where there should have been two, that this error had been corrected and that it was now believed that the roof was tight.

Deed to a Trustee authorized.

On the application of Edward D. Sohier Esq^r who is the Executor of the will of Phineas Blair deceased, _ it appearing that the deceased requested said Sohier to inter his remains in the Cemetery of Mount Auburn and appropriated a sum of money, for that purpose. Voted. that the Treasurer and Secretary be authorized to issue a deed to said Sohier as Trustee under the will of Phineas Blair.

Lot. 758.

The Committee on the application of E.P. Clark for the correction of an error in his deed by altering the word Pilgrim to Snow-drop reported that the word Pilgrim was inserted by mistake Mr Clark's lot not being on that path, but on Snow-drop path - where upon Ordered

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Indian Ridge Path, (and in favor it,) was referred to Messrs Bangs and Little, with instructions to examine and report what ought to be done on the subject.

H.M. Hayes' Legacy.

A letter from P.V. Watts Ex'or with a copy of a clause from the will of the late Hercules M. Hayes of New York giving one thousand dollars to this Corporation on certain trusts was referred to C.P. Curtis Esquire.

Lot 1714. Representative of.

Voted. That in accordance with the application of Isaac W. How on behalf of the heirs of the late Eliza P. How, deceased, proprietor of lot no. 1714 on Snow drop path. Hall J. How be designated to for the time being to represent - said lot and vote at the meetings of this Corporation, receiving a ticket of admission in that capacity until the further action of this board.

Adjourned without day. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees. August 7. 1854

At the regular monthly meeting holden August 7. 1854 there were present Messrs Bangs Bigelow, Crockett Curtis, Kuhn Little and Parker.

The Record of the last meeting was read and approved.

Story Statue.

The following letter form C.P. Curtis Esqr to W.W. Story on the subject of the Story Statue was read and ordered to be recorded [See below _{p. 279.} ]. It was also Voted That the President be requested to correspond with Mr Story on the sub-

Boston - Dec^r 31, [186}3 [I?]. H. Woolcott Esq

Dear Sir,

Mr. Curtis has sent back to me the plans of lots between Pilgrim & Snow - drop paths, stating that he had a conference with you, but that nothing had been decided.

I do not know whether another interview will be of any avail, but have the impression that you and I can arrange terms to your satisfaction; and I shall be happy to see you here, at your convenience any day, after 12 o'clock.

Very Respy yours

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

Dec^r 31, 1863-

R.A. & Q.A. Vinal Gentlemen,

(note recalling their attention to note of Sept 23 ^dlast - & copy accidentally omitted.)

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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 24 [186]4

Capt Winsor

Dear Sir,

Your explanations for my inquiries about certain lots were rec^d. I fear there is still some error -- for if you give 3423 to Agnes R. Phelps, Snowdrop Path, it leaves only four consecutive numbers for Mr Read's ^^five lots, viz. 3419-20-21-22.

As there is always great liability to troublesome errors in reporting and making changed, and as several have occurred much to the disfigurement of the record, I beg leave to say that I prefer, if you have no objection, to seek explanation of difficult matters in your department, directly of you, instead of "asking Fred", as mature heads are required to bear the responsibility.

Please observe the accompanying order for Mr Marsh.

Very truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

May 26 [186]4

W^m C. Lears Esq

Dear Sir,

I have just rec^d the reply of the Committee on Lots in answer to the inquiry for what sum the Corporation will assume the Perpetual Care of Lot no. 3324.

The amount they name is six hundred and fifty dollars ($650) -- which is less than I expected.

If you will call in the afternoon of almost any day, it will be a little better time for you, as we shall be less likely to be interrupted by calls. --

Yours truly

A. J. Coolidge Secretary

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