Mount Auburn Cemetery

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(5)

east of that.

The gravelly hill at (c) I had at first expected to save for picturesque effect; but on further consideration, I think it will be necessary to take away the Northern end of it to get gravel for the Avenues or the Stone Farm; and I am not sure but the general effect will be better than now.

The point of entrance to the Stone Farm are pretty much entirely fixed now, by the sale of lots along Magnolia Ave, blocking up all but a few points.

On arriving in from those

(over)

314

Sept. 17 [187]3

Mr. A.B. Gookin, 370 Commercial Street Boston

Dear Sir,

We have examine your Lot #2559 Magnolia Ave, and find that there are two graves in the back of the Lot which need resodding, the rest of the sod can be put in order by top dressing, The repairs including topdressing for the whol Lot will cost about $30.00.

Please let me know if you wish all or any part of the above work to be done. The tree which was removed from your Lot was only cut down after it had become completely dead.

Respectfully James W. Lovering Supt. J.E.C.

325

Sept 24

Miss Fay

Mr McDonald let'd me it will not be well to place the stones as you requested, as then will not be room to place all them at the foot of the graves

Perhaps therefore you will have them all placed at the heads of the graves, at A.B. & C instead of the other end as you designated.

[diagram: placement of A,B,C in lot on Magnolia Ave ]

Please let me hear & oblige

Yrs respectfuly J.W. Lovering

Auburn Sept 24 [18]73

S.T. Snow Esq

Dear Sir

Mr. A.J. Coolidge called yesterday to say that ifs he had heard nothing from the Trustees in regard to his application to place signs of "For Sale" &c on lots, he had placed several in the lots, and notified the Trustees of the matter.

If you wish me to take any step in the matter, will you please to notify me to that effect.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering

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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187

Nov^r 29 [186]4

Capt. D.L. Winsor,

Dear Sir,

Mr W^m M. Lathrop called in this P.M. and says he thinks he gave you an order for both posting & grading lots 3363 & 3364, Acanthus P. rear of 1833 & 1856. He talked over the size of the posts, & thinks he signed his name to the order book. -- If he is in error, please inform me, and I will have him give the proper order. -- He would like to have the grading done this season, if not too late: at all events, set the posts.

As it will probably be a day or two before the surveyors get out to you, I think it will be well for you to set as many of the posts to the lots of delinquent proprietors as possible: -- and their survey would then be the more complete. I subjoin a list of ^^all the earlier lots contained on the list shown you, remaining without bounds. --

?	3027	Magnolia	630 f.	Hunt.
	3081	"
	3213	Willow	300	G. Tufts
	3215	Lawn	400	Potter
	3224	Rosebay	440	Livermore
{	3232	Lime	} 250	Walker
{	3233	"	} 250	Walker
(	3320	Rosebay	300	Holmes
(	3321	"	300	Holmes
{	3363	Acanthus - rear of	300	A. Rogers
{	3364	1833 or 1858?	300	W.M. Lathrop
	3366	Fountain	400	Merriam
	3394	Spruce	400	Blaisdell
2 front posts	3411	Sumac	300	Clark
	3413	Fountain	400	Hovey
	3417	Garden	300	Dickinson
	3453	Fountain	400	Rymes
	3476	Sycamore	300	Whitman
	3493	Rosebay	480	B.C. Clark
{	3496	Oxalis	200	Baldwin
{	3497	"	200	Phinney
	3511	Anemone	370	Sturgis
{	3514	Arethusa	300	Elliott
{	3515	"	300	Ames
	3520	Trefoil	300	Wilder
	3523	Mound	300	Chase
	3524	"	213	Hobbs
	3528	Acanthus	300	Abbott
	3530	Mound	400	Chapman
	3534	"	300	Clark
{	3536	Camellia	225	Hale
{	3537	"	225	Boynton
	3543	Saffron	300	Chase

Thirty two in number -- and less than I had supposed on so long a list.

Will you also, in compliance with the request of the Com^ee on Lots furnish me before next Monday, a list of all lots of which the bounds have been neg-- lected. The above will aid you somewhat, but I am not sure that it embraces all since 3000.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge