Mount Auburn Cemetery

Feby. 26 1864

Nathan Blanchard Esq^r Ex^or Estate of Benj. Fiske,

Dear Sir,

At the request of Mr B. Fiske, I have caused a report to be made upon lot no 203 in our Cemetery belonging to the late Mr Fiske's estate, and have obtained the estimate of the Com^ee on Lots for what sum the Corporation will guarantee the perpetual repair of said lot, - which is $500. -

You will understand, of course, this does not prevent the heirs from paying [to?] the amt. named in the will, without requiring the guaranty, if they prefer to take that course. In the one case the repair fund alone is held responsible; in the other the whole property of the Corporation, if the particular fund fails.

Very respy,

A.J. Coolidge, Sec.y

Feby. 26 1864

Messrs Israel Whitney Emory Washburn D.B. Lombard Ex^ors

Gentlemen,

The Com^eeon Lots in our Cemetery have authorized me to notify you that the Corporation will assume the perpetual repair, under the guaranty contract, of lot no. 497 in the Cemetery, belonging to the estate of the late Israel Lombard for the sum of five hundred dollars ($500).

Very respy Your Ob^t Serv^t

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

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March 19 4 [1864]

Rev Simon [Barnes?] [...?]

Dear [?]

[?] [?] not of [?] me to send you the deeds of the lot in [?] [burn?] has been received. I [?] gladly comply, but [the?] measure will wish, conformity to our regular practices [that our?] of you should [?] in the certificate which he gave you, [?] [?], and receipt [?] [?] the deeds. Either of you [?] [?] [?] you [?] 16^th [?]

Very truly yours A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

March 19 4 [1864]

Messers Whitney Washburn & Lombard Ex^[?] [?] Lombard

Gentlemen, I am directed by the [?] to notify you [?] [?] come to be applied[?] [?]

Under [t/his?] decision then your can pay in [?] [?]. I send you usual form of instrument or [?] donation in trust. Please [?] same get the Treaturer's receipt [?] [?]

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y.

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