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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-

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New York 3-31 3/1- 1882.

Dear

I have your bill but do not understand the "fees" $28.— as the interment was covered in full for receiving tomb. Awaiting your reply— according to statement of Mr Brown— at the cemetery. Very Truly, W. H. Holden

Will you please write to Mr Holden in explanitory of the above. Benj. F. Smith S.c [stamp: Mt Auburn Cemetery Sup't's. Office, APR 3, 1882, Cambridge, Mass.]

J.C.S.

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#4149-S

Oct. 3, 1888

George Dodge, Esq., #18 Cliff St., New York.

Dear Sir:-

The sum needed for the perpetual care of lot #4149 including the grass, cleaning but not the renewal of the monuments and headstones now on the lot, plants in the borders and three myrtle graves now on the lot will be $650.00. If the myrtle is removed $75.00 less and if without plants $225.00 less.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

#1062-S

Oct. 3, 1888.

P.S. Page, Esq., Malden Mass.

Dear Sir:-

I find that to remove the fence on your lot, recut the four corner posts and remove the others, cut the number of the lot, lower the monuments and headstones and lower the grade of the lot to correspond to that of the lot South of it, replantng the myrtle on five graves will costs $85.00 and the old material. If the myrtle is not replaced the charge will be $15.00 less.

Respectfully yours

Supt.

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Oct. 26, 1888.

J. Foster Flagg, Esq., Brooklyn.

Dear Sir: -

The cost of building a foundation and setting a headstone as per sketch in your letter of 24th will be $6.50, the stones to be delivered in this cemetery. If the stonecutter does not send dowells with the stone or prepare the holes to receive them, there will be an extra charge.

We build our foundations the exact size of the base stone and down to the lower edge of the grave (5' - 6"). When the foundation is larger than the stone a yellow margin of sod shows around the base.

Stones coming from New York are usually carried by the Metropolitan S. S. Co. to Boston, and from thence by Express to this place. There is no freight depot near here, so it is very much better to send direct to Boston.

I enclose you a tracing of the lot showing the location of Mrs. Flagg's grave, please mark on it the exact place on which the stone will stand, and return with your order.

The foundation will be built as soon as the order is received, and the stone set when delivered, if the weather is suitable.

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#1525 - S

Nov. 2, 1888.

W. F. Gavett, Esq., Boston

Dear Sir: - As it is not usual for contracts to provide for stones not already erected the letter you sent went out in the ordinary course of business, but I find from the contract that you are right as to the stone just placed being already provided for.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

#1140 - S

Nov. 2,1888

C. Amory Stevens, Esq., New York.

Dear Sir: -

The foundation can be built as sonn as you desire it. It will soon be too late for that kind of work this Season.

Respectfully yours,

Supt