Mount Auburn Cemetery

June 6 [186]5

F. Smith & Son

Gentlemen,

Please send to me the order for the interment of Goddard in lot 1817 owned heirs of late Catherine Phinney & represented by Mrs Cath. B. Goodale of Boston. -- made on 28^th of April, by you.

No facts have come to me for record -- only this surname from Mr Safford.

Please not delay it longer than absolutely necessary.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

June 6 [186]5

John Peak Esq

Dear Sir,

I did not think, after calling twice at your place, I should have to ask you again for the returns of the four interments and two removals made by you on April 28^th -- but so it is.

Will you be so kind as to forward them at once, to oblige

Yours Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge

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June 20 [186]5

Messrs Franklin Smith & Son

Gentlemen,

I regret that I should be obliged to ask you again if you, who have borne so high a character for promptness in making your returns, the order for interment, with facts, of a body ^^interred on 27^th of April 1865 in lot of late Catherine Phinney no 1817 on Sorrel Path. The lot is the only memo. I have as yet, if that is correct. All else on the record -- name, age &c, &c -- stands as blank.

Mrs Catherine B. Goodall of Boston, a daughter, is a daughter.

Please do not delay this matter longer --

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

June 22 [186]5

C.H.P. Plympton Esq

Dear Sir,

I send you the contract ready for your signature & for paying over the amount mentioned therein. Not thinking you were absent from town, I added the lot to the Committee list for the semi-annual inspection today, for which reason only I desire an early payment.

In reply to your question, I will say that the amount is intended to cover the lot and "all" its appartenances. It is the appartenances -- such as an expensive monument --which, in the judgment of the Committee required rather more than you anticipated.

Very truly yours

A.J. Coolidge

I wish it settled as early as 1^st July, if convenient.

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Aug 7 [186]7

Messrs F. Smith & Son,

Gentlemen,

It is probable we shall admit advertisements of marble men, granite men & undertakers to a limited extent to the cover of the catalogue. As there are but the two inside pages, the number who can avail themselves of the opportunity will be small.

We have printed 4500 copies and one will be sent to every proprietor who can be found.

They are all sure of circulation -- the greater part of them within a month, and among the best of the community. As the book will be the constant reference for years to come, to the people patronizing your business, this medium of advertising (if you care to advertize at all) is superior to any you can select.

If you wish a page or any part of one, see me tomorrow at this ofice, as I shall not keep the space open beyond then.

The price will be necessarily high, but will undoubtedly well repay the advertiser.

Respy yours

A. J. Coolidge Sec.y

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