Mount Auburn Cemetery

or too full in the explanation of matters which are quite unfamiliar to most of those for whose benefit it is intended. The Trustees may not need this presention of these views for their individual enlighten-- ment; but there are few others who have no such need.—

What I wish is that the subject may be referred to the Committee on Lots, unless a Special Com^ee should be preferred, with full power to issue an address to the proprietors on this subject.— or that the Secretary under the direction of the Committee on Lots be authorized to address the proprietors in the name of the Trustees on the subject of the perpetual preservation of their lots.

I am Very respectfully your Ob^nt Serv^t

A.J. Coolidge

Sept^r 30 [186]4

Geo. W^m Bond Esq

Dear Sir,

I send deed of Frank G. Pratt & Alex^r A. Barker which wants your signature & 50 ct. stamp. Please sign & return Mr Barker's deed to me.—

Trustee process has been served upon attaching the wages of Jas. Derby to the extent of $20 & W^m Powers, a laborer to the amt of $50.— Also Geo. Hazlett, I think after you paid, last month I will see what time.—

Will you please return by bearer a check payable to my order for $237.50, for which I send the accompanying receipts.

Yours Resp^y

A.J. Coolidge

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