Mount Auburn Cemetery

Jany. 9^th [186]5

My dear Sir,

I have obtained a Report from our Sup^t upon the lot in the Cemetery of your late father, no. 2963, Asphodel Path, and have laid the same before the Com^ee on Lots, and they have directed me to notify you that this Corporation will guaranty the perpetual repair of said lot, if desired, for four hundred and fifty dollars ($450.-)

I am Very truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Geo. E. Mackintire Esq 44 Franklin St

Jany. 10, [186]5

Mr Lewis Jones, Undertaker

Sir,

On the 8^th of August 1864, you made an interment in lot no. 591, (it is said) represented by Thomas Lamb. I have asked you in vain for such an order as our by-laws require, giving the name of the person interred and other facts, and although you have promised to obtain & send it to me, you have not done so: - and the space today stands a blank on my records.

I have now only to say that if you do not get the proper order signed and return it to me within the present week, I shall make such representation of the facts as a vote of the Trustees has authorized, and you must run the risk of the result. You will please notice that you are to seal it to me, and not to Mt Auburn.

Yours resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Jan.y 16, [186]5

To the Committee on Interments

Gentlemen,

Lewis Jones, an undertaker of this City, has repeatedly violated the 16^th Art. of the By-laws requiring proper orders for interment from the proprietor, and burial permits from the city or town to be furnished prior to the interment. He has been cautioned and remonstrated with, and has more than once spoken in disrespectful terms of the requirement.

On the 8^th of August last he made an interment in the lot of Thos. Lamb (591) without any order furnished - without name of person interred or any of the facts. He has been repeatedly asked to make the proper return, and has promised to do so, but has failed: & a blank line stands on the Register therefore. Last week he was notified that unless he should make this return within that week, the Secretary would represent the facts for such action as a vote of the Board ^^{of Trustees} had authorized.

Respectfully,

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Jany. 16, [186]5

Dear Sir,

I am fearful that the fact you wished me to prepare affidavits of title in the case of lots 1849 & 1850 has escaped your recollection - but such is the fact, and the papers have been ready for some time. If you will please call and make oath to those, and decide what next, our work will be short.

Very truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Dr Peter Renton

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Lot 479

Charles L. Young of Boston, son of late Alexander Young to represent his lot No. 479.

[Lot] 500

Alpheus Hardy of Dorchester, Ex^or & Trustee, to repsent the lot of late Charles Holmes, No. 500. _

[Lot] 544

William Richardson of Dorchester, son in law of late Bradish Billings, to represent his lot. No. 544.

[Lot] 569

Geo. W. Thayer of Boston, husband of sole devisee of late Geo. F. Guild, to represent his lot No. 569.

[Lot] 570

Cha^s G. King of Boston son of late Gedney King to represent his lot No. 570.

[Lot] 571

Francis P. Browne of Boston, son of late Charles Browne to represent his lot No. 571.

[Lot] 591

Thomas Lamb of Boston only son of late Rosanna Lamb to represent her lot No. 591.

[Lot] 609

Cha^s B. Darling of Boston, Ex^or & son in law of late Jabez Ellis to represent his lot No. 609.

Lots 628, 666

W^m F. Otis of Boston, a residuary legatee of late Harrison Gray Otis, to represent his lots. Nos. 628 & 666. _

Lot 630

Edward Bangs of Watertown only son of late Isaac Bangs to represent his lot No. 630.