Mount Auburn Cemetery

The laying out of lots and putting down their bounds is the proper duty of the Corporation and cannot be delegated to others; and should precede any other work to be done on a lot.-

If the Putnam lot can be laid out in a regular manner on one of the other side of lot 323, four 8 inch granite posts will answer as the bounds for both lots- costing, with their setting, $8.-

I will issue a permit to O'Brien at any time for the work you wish, after we can determine the location.

By the way, please specify the "other work", which you add to the building of "catacombs." The reason will appear in the copy of the rules enclosed rule.-

very truly Your Ob^t Serv^t A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

33 School St Boston May 17, 1862

Mr Jas. Hilton

Dear Sir, I send the petition which I drew up for the signatures of your brothers and sisters in Acton. I supposed you would call for it before leaving town.

When you return the petition, please send me $2 for recording deed & going to Cambridge & elsewhere in searching for it. I think you will agree that I fully earned the money.

I shall record the deed as it is, and if we can even catch Mr. Thos. J. Drew we will make him cure it, if possible- but a new deed cannot be given now because Mrs Drew is dead, and it's rule of the Corporation do not allow any other person than the Corporation to make a deed to several heirs.

Yours Truly, A.J. Coolidge Sec

Boston July 25. 1862

G.H. Kuhn Esq

Dear Sir,

A survey of Mrs Putnam's lot in Mt Auburn has been reported to the Comm ^ee on Lots and they agree to accept the bequest for the repair of said lot in perpetuity.

I write merely to notify you that all things are ready on part of the Corporation, and not to urge haste on your part.-

When you are ready, I will send the usual document for execution by you.

Truly yours,

A. J. Coolidge Secy Mt Auburn

33 School St Boston July 25. 1862

Hon. Emory Washburn,

Dear Sir,

I have caused a survey of the lot in Mt Auburn of the late Israel Lombard to be reported to the Committee on Lots, and they have replied that the Corporation will accept the bequest of Mr Lombard according to the provisions of his will.

It is Evident from the clause referred to that he did not contemplate a guaranty of perpetual repair. The Trustees will accept it and apply the income as directed.

I enclose a contract in the regular form, which I suppose should be signed by the Ex ^ors or a majority of them. After Execution, it is recorded and returned to the Ex ^ors

Truly yours A. J. Coolidge

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June 4, 1866

204 Mary A. Wright of Somerville, daughter of Robert W. Wardell, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 204;

309 Henry T. Davis of Boston, grandson of John Davis, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 309;

322 Benjamin Noyes of Cambridgeport, son in law of Charles W. Cummings, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 322;

396 Josiah Quincy of Boston, son of Josiah Quincy dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 396;

417 Walter S. Burges of Providence, Trustee under will of Sarah R. Fearing, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 417;

682 Thomas R. Hutchinson of Somerville, son of Susannah Hutchinson, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 682;

1239 Nancy P. Viles of Boston, widow of Nathan Viles, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 1239;

1443 Mary Lowell Putnam of Boston, widow of Samuel R. Putnam, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 1443;

1613 Nathan Hale of Brookline, son of Nathan Hale, dec^d propr. of lot numbered 1613;

Martha A M^cAllaster, of Boston, daughter of James M^cAllaster, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 1913;