Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Mount Auburn July 8. [18]73

S.T. Snow Esq

Dr Sir

I went this morning to Mr Wetherell's Lot 1170 and find that the sod tho' dry in a few spots, looks better than the average of the lots this dry weather. I also find by my daily reports that the lot has been put in order four times since May 1^st beside watering it somewhat. The lot is a 400 ft lot and we have been getting only $5.00 for annual care. The regular charge for a 300 ft lot, and I can not see any reasonable cause for complaint.

I have made inquiries, but have been unable to find out what was requested by Mr Wetherall.

Respectfully J.W.Lovering Sup^t

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Col. C.W. Folsom

Dear Sir

Mr. J.G. Wetherell lot #1170 informs me his lot was sodded some time ago, and never did [?] & that you agreed to top dress it & serviced &c at Corporation's expense -

I have informed him that if you made any such agreement with him, that I would carry out your promise -

Will you be kind enough to inform me.

Yrs truly J.W. Lovering

Oct 27

John H. Thorndike Esq

Dear Sir.

I have sent an altered bill "without plants" on lot 506 to the Treasurer who will forward it to you. The orders as to [vines?] &c were given some time ago, so that it is to late to stop them this season.

I never received any information from Col. Folsom in regard to who to take orders from. The lot stands on the books in name of Geo. Quincy Thorndike I find. If it has come into your possession you would confer a favor by letting the Secretary know that we may have our books properly corrected.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering Supt

33 School St. Boston Sept. 17, 1863

John Dooley Esq 172 Water St New York

Dear Sir,

I notice that lot numbered 1789 situated upon Sorrel Path in our Cemetery appears to be unoccupied, and a gentleman who wishes to purchase a lot in the Cemetery would perhaps take a fancy to this lot if you should wish to part with it. I cannot, of course, presume, from the fact of your removal to New York, that such is the case; but as lots are so often transferred on account of the removal of the proprietor, I knew you would not take it amiss, should I inquire if you desire to dispose of it.

If you should, please name the price, and I will confer further with you about it, if your price is satisfactory.

Very Respy. Yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y of Mt Auburn

Boston Sept. 18, 1863

Capt. D.L. Winsor, Sup^t

Dear Sir,

The Proprietor of lot no. 1170, on Ivy Path, accepts the contract offered by the Com^ee on Lots to keep the lot in perpetual repair for $300. "after it has been put in repair satisfactory to the Superintendent."

In your report you say - "The lot is all moss! requires grading, and fence wants some slight repairs, and also painting - will cost $25. to put it in good order."

Will you then have what is requisite done as soon as possible. Make and send the bill to me, which will be notice when we can complete the contract. Make bill to Mrs. Sarah Skinner.

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y Mt. A.

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The following is a copy of the deed conveying the land referred to upon the two preceding pages to Thomas Dowse. _

Deed _ Proprietors to Thomas Dowse

"Know all men by these presents that the Pro- prietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, by virtue of a vote of the Trustees of said Proprietors, passed at a regular meeting duly notified & held in Boston on the first day of September A.D. 1856 and in consid- eration of the sum of forty dollars paid to them by Thomas Dowse of Cambridge, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell & convey to the said Thomas Dowse & his heirs and assigns a certain piece of land in the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, in the County of Middlesex, situated on the way called Pine Avenue, between the lots numbered eleven hundred & sixty nine and eleven hundred & seventy, and extending from said Pine Avenue to lot numbered eighteen hundred & ten, recently conveyed by said Dowse to said Proprietors; _ said piece of land containing eighty superficial square feet. _

To have and to hold the same to the said Thomas Dowse & his heirs & assigns forever, on the condition that said land shall be kept open as a Path forever. _

In witness whereof, the said Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, have caused this instrument to be signed by their Treasurer and countersigned by their Secretary and their Common seal to be hereto affixed the third day of September A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty six. - " [Hand-drawn image of seal around letters "L.S."] Countersigned Austin J. Coolidge, Secretary _ Geo. W^m Bond Treas^r