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Jany 3 [186]5

Capt Winsor,

Dear Sir,

Mr J.C. Converse wishes me to say that he is ready to take the land as surveyed by you in addition to lot 889 on Poplar & Willow Avenues. --He thinks he left it so a year ago, when he talked with you, but as you showed him a plan, and he did not decide upon the granite contract, he says you may have rec^d the impression that he left both undecided. He would have preferred a little less of a jog on the west side - but is willing to lease that to you.

I have told him that he will have to pay $1.00 per foot for his land now, when he could have rec^d it, if he had been more punctual, at 50 cts.

He says if you will report the amount to be added, he will pay for it, at any time.

As the matter has been lying unfinished with me for two or three years, the event is to be very much desired; and I hope you will report it forthwith.

Respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge

Please say to Mr Safford, I would like the orders of interment for Nov^r & Dec^r

March 29. 5 [1865]

Geo. S. Hale Esq -- Ex^or &c.

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have instructed me to notify you that they will contract, subject to the approval of the Trustees, for the perpetual care and preservation of lot no. 1397 belonging to the estate of the late Solomon Sargent, for four hundred dollars; and of that lot together with 1398, belonging to Thomas Stearns -- being in one enclosure -- for seven hundred dollars.

I am Respectfully

Your Ob^t Serv.^t

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

March 29 5 [1865]

J.C. Converse Esq^re

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have instructed me to notify you that they are ready to contract with, subject to the approval of the Trustees, for the perpetual care and preservation of lot no 726 belonging to the estate of the late Catherine Peabody, on payment of four hundred and fifty dollars.

If their terms are satisfactory, I will prepare the papers for you. --

Respectfully

Your Ob^t Serv^t

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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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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June 27 [186]5

Capt D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

Please let Fred [?] over the order books since Jany. of this year, and see where the proprietors have ordered the fences to be painted, and give me a list of them. There cannot be many. I wish to correct the list of dilapidated lots, on which I am just sending the proprietors notice. As it cannot take him half an hour to do this, I should like to have him do it tomorrow. -

I have a list of those orders to be done by outsiders. Let him send me those, ordered of the Corporation and my list will be complete.

Truly Yours

A.J. Coolidge

Please inform me what Mr Safford handed me. Daniel D Fuller's certificate fee? Is it for anything, besides to make his deed? - dated Oct 26, 186[?]

June 27

J. C. Converse Esq

Dear Sir,

Enclosed you have the contract made between Mr Poor and our Corporation for the perpetual care of lot no. 726 in this Cemetery, which has been duly recorded.

At your convenience, please [?] me $5. for preparing papers & getting execution & recording.

Very Respy

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

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