Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Boston, Oct. 6 1862

Capt. D.L. Winsor Esq. Sup^t [?]

Dear Sir,-

The Trustees of Mount Auburn today chose James Derby, Jr. as Gatekeeper for the remainder of Mr. Safford's year---upon a salary of four hundred dollars.

It was also voted, "[?] the additional sum of 75 dlr per week be paid him to enable him to compensate a substitute whom he shall procure to him from his duties as Gatekeep one half of every Sabbath. Said substitute must (in the judgment of the Committee on Interments and the Superindent) be as [?] and competent as Mr. Derby.

The Trustees also adopted the recommendation of the Special Com^ee upon Mr. Spooner's communication-in termsto accede to Mr. Spooner's his relinquishment of the office of Gardener, and that the Treaurer be authorized to cancel the lease with Mr. Spooner, upon a full settlement of all amounts due the Corporation from Mr. Spooner, and a surrender by him in good order of the leased premises:-

that the office of Gardener be abolished, and that the care and superintendence of lots be committed to the Superintendent in such manner and under such directions as the Trustees shall prescribe.

The carrying out the above orders was committed to Messrs Andrews, Rand & Cheever (the old Com^ee) with power to make such purchases and arragements as may be necessary in the premises.

Truly yours, A. Coolidge Sec.y

Only on a [?]be made of the late fee for substitute on the Sabbath as he produces [?] from the payment of.-

March 1^st, 1864

S. S. Osgood Esq 54 East 20^th St. New York

Dear Sir,

Yours of 27th postmarked yesterday, has come to hand. I have written the Superintendent to have the necessary survey of your lot, and having gone through the regular form of ascertaining, for what sum the Corporation will contract with you for perpetual repair. I will acquaint you with the result, which will require a few days.

Very truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

March 2^d, 1864

Geo. W^m Bond Esq^r

Dear Sir,

It is proper that I should apprize of the following matter acted upon by the Trustees at their meeting fri., organization on the 22^d inst. -- I should have done so immediately, had I not been very much pressed with other matters for a week past, and under the impression that no instant action will be had: --

"Voted that the question of the expediency of uniting the duties of Secretary and Treasurer in one person, be referred to a Committee of three to report upon as soon as they may deem it expedient.

Upon nomination by the Chairman

Messrs Rand Austin Sleeper

were so chosen

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Upon motion by Mr Rand,

Voted that the election of persons to fill the offices of Secretary and Treasurer be postponed until the report of the Committee just appointed."

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

March 4, 1864

Dear Sir,

I have got a report upon your lot from Capt. Winsor, our Superintendent, in which he says -- "there are some catacomb graves, but no one here knows just how many."

Will you please refer to your bills and give me the number and cost, that I may add it to the report to send in to the Com^ee on Lots.

Very respy yours

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

Henry Gassett Esq^r

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May 5^th [186]4

Dear Sir.

At a meeting of the Trustees of Mount Auburn Cemetery held on the 2^nd [?]. at which were present Messrs Bigelow, Cheever, Crocker, Little, Livermore, Nazro, Norcross & Rand.

"Mr. Rand said that among the matters brought before the Board at its last meeting (at which he was unable to be present,) was one which he sincerely regrettedthe resignation tendered by Mr Curtis as a member of this Board. He had hoped his long and valuable services would be given to the Corporation able longer: and that he would be induced to withdraw his resignation.

To Chas. P. Curtis Esq. (over)

It was then, on motion by Mr. Rand, voted unanimously, that Mr Curtis be requested to withdraw his letter of resignation, and continue to serve at this Board."

I am respectfully

Your Ob^t Serv^t

Austin J Coolidge Secy

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March 8 [186]5

Edward Austin Esq^r

Dear Sir,

The following is a copy of record of doings at the meeting of the Trustees on Monday last:

The President submitted a model of a public monument in memory of the heroes who have fallen in the present war for the preservation of the Union, which he proposed should be erected in the Cemetery, to be paid for either out of the surplus funds of the Corporation, or by obtaining subscriptions for the same, as the Trustees may determine. --

Upon motion by Mr Bowditch, Voted that the subject of this or of any monument for the purpose be referred to a Committee of three, to report upon at the next meeting: and

Messrs Austin, Norcross and Rand were so chosen.

Very Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

March 9^th [186]5

Capt D.L. Winsor,

Dear Sir,

In the matter of Solomon Sargent's lot no. 1397 on Asclepias Path, if you can now get at it, please report & send estimate of cost of perpetual repair. --

Also cost of the two lots in one as they are enclosed. --

Respy. yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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