Mount Auburn Cemetery

Aug. 25 [186]5

J.T. Stevenson Esq

Dear Sir,

I return the deed of lot no. 920 which has been duly recorded.

I do not "err in supposing that it was not left with me for record on the 28^th of May 1864". I don't know what impression Mr Appleton may have given you, if any, in making the transfer but do know that he only desired the deed to be prepared for delivery. I sent & got a stamp for him & he executed it in my presence and acknowledged it before me, and I am ^^as sure that he did not wish it recorded before delivery, as I am of any past event. If I had no distinct recollections about it, it is my custom to acquaint parties transferring lots of the necessity of recording the transfers; and almost invariably, unless grantor & grantee are present together at the same time, the grantor takes away the deed with the remark that he will let the grantee attend to that -- which practice, you are aware prevails in all conveyancing. --

You will please send at your convenience, the fee for recording, viz $2.00.

Very Resp.y

Your Ob^t Serv^t

A.J. Coolidge

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