Mount Auburn Cemetery

May 21 [186]5

Capt. D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

Your survey ^^{of Howard lots} was just in season. Mr Kettle came for it as soon as I reached town. I thank you much.

Please bring on Saturday a report upon lot of Geo. Morey, 1211 Pine Av^e & include in estimate of sum needed these facts. --

Mr Morey is within one year to enclose said lot with a granite curb costing not less than $800 nor more than $1500. -- and that he shall have the right to erect ^^either such mon^t or headstones, as the Trustees shall approve, costing not less than $400 nor more than $800. Mr M. is ill, and wishes to make contract now, & leave provision for carrying out the rest of his intentions, whether living or not.

Please ^^also report upon the other matters before requested.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge

May 31 [186]5

Jas. C. Converse Esq

Dear Sir,

Please get Mr Poor's signature to the within paper -- pass in the funds with it, and I will have it completed, recorded & returned to you & the contract extend upon --

Very respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Painting of Sup^t's House authorized _

A communication was received from the Superintendent, representing that the house occupied by him needing painting: and it was

Voted that the Superintendent be authorized to do the necessary painting of the "Superintendent's house."

Contract for Perpet Repair of lots no 2113 726 1124 1211 ratified.

Mr Bowditch for the Committee on Lots reported that the Committee had contracted with persons for the perpetual repair of their lots in the following cases, and for the sums annexed:

Lot 2113 _ Heirs of Henry Gassett _ six hundred dollars ($600.) _ " [Lot] 726 _ " [Heirs] " [of] Catherine Peabody _ four hundred & fifty dollars (450.) _ " [Lot] 1124 _ " [Heirs] " [of] Henry Plympton four hundred & fifty dollars (450) " [Lot] 1211 George Morey _ five hundred dollars (500.)

Voted that the contracts reported be hereby concurred in. _

Represent^s of lots 726 & 1301 designated.

Upon the petiton of the parties in interest, representatives were designated in the following cases: _

Edward E. Poor of New York to represent lot numbered 726, lately owned by Catherine Peabody, deceased: _

Hannah J. Baxter of Boston to represent lot numbered 1301, lately owned by Moses Cook, deceased. _

Adjourned ,, Attest Austin J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Lot 2543

Lot of William Pike deceased (2543) William Pike of Boston son of said deceased.

Lot 2546

Lot of Andrew Stewart deceased (2546) Ellen Stewart of Cambridge widow of deceased.

Lot 2657

Lot of Oliver Eldredge deceased (2657) George Eldredge of Boston a son of said deceased.

Lot 2682

Lot of Joseph B Whall deceased (2682) James W Converse of West Roxbury one of the Trustees under the will of said deceased.

Lot 2742

Lot of Francis Sheldon deceased (2742) Sarah T Sheldon of Boston widow & executrix.

Lot 2976

Lot of Edward Palgemeyer deceased (2976) George Morey of Boston on of the executors of the will of said deceased.

On motion of Mr Nazro the board then adjourned "sine dies".