Mount Auburn Cemetery

May 23. [186]5

Loyal Lovejoy Esq

Dear Sir,

I am directed by the Committee on Lots to inform you, that they will recommend the Trustees to guarantee the perpetual care of your lot no. 561 on Central Avenue, for the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars. --

This concurrence is a matter of form, and is always given. --

Whenever you may determine to accept the proposition, I will prepare the necessary papers.

Very Respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

May 23 [186]5

Cha^s B. Dana Esq Wellesley, Mass

Dear Sir,

I am directed by the Committee on Lots before whom I have laid your application, ^^{to say} that they will recommend the Trustees to guarantee the perpetual care of lots numbered 1393 & 1394 belonging respectively to the estate of your late father & to yourself, for the sum of three hundred dollars for each lot -- say

six hundred dollars. --

Should these terms, which are the lowest allowed by the by-laws be acceptable, I will at your request, prepare the necessary papers. --

Very Resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge, Sec.y

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May 27 [18]69

Capt Winsor,

Dear Sir,

The following lots are all that have been taken for perpetual repair since June 1868. --

A.J. Coolidge

May 27^th [18]69

Capt. Winsor

Dear Sir,

I have just rec^d from Mr Chas. R. Messenger of Toledo Ohio, prop^r of lot 3469, the enclosed orders, with his draft to cover the amount -- $65.00 -- paid in advance, & he desires you to proceed to execute the orders forthwith. $50. for new grading & sodding -- $6. for care of lot & plants, & $9. to be "expended in a few suitable flowers, the selection of which I will leave to your Superintendent's taste."

He intends at some day to enclose the lot with curb, but thinks the expenditures here ordered will greatly improve his lot. --

Mr Joel Richards has just called in, & desires me to say

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Trustees - Ap. 13, 1869 continued _

[Rule requiring Written Order for Work] to be observed _

work to be done by the Corporation for individuals, and that the Secretary be directed to furnish him with a copy of this vote.

Treasurer's Quarterly Statement _

The Treasurer submitted his quarterly statement of the condition of the Treasury on the 1^st inst. and a trial balance sheet of the books on said date. _ and the same was referred to the Finance Committee.

The Board ratified the action of the Committee on Lots, in making contracts for perpetual repair of lots in the following cases.

Perpetual Repair of Lot 561

With Loyal Lovejoy, proprietor of lot numbered five hundred and sixty one (561) for four hundred and fifty dollars. ($450)

Lot 3767

With James Egerton, proprietor of lot numbered thirty seven hundred and sixty seven (3767) for four hundred and fifty dollars ($450)

Lot 3638

With John Goldsbury Trustee under the will of Jon^a Goddard, proprietor of lot numbered thirty six hundred and thirty eight (#3638) for four hundred dollars ($400)

Lot 3140 With W^m Hill Executor of will of Catherine M E Richardson late proprietor of lot numbered thirty one hundred and forty (#3140) for two hundred and fifty dollars ($250).