Mount Auburn Cemetery

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# 77 - S

Oct. 16, 1888.

J. Foster Flagg, Esq.,

Dear Sir: -

Your note is received. The Corporation build the underground foundation and set the headstone, the cost of this would d depend upon the size of the stone. If you will send me a sketch of the stone with sizes I will give you an estimate.

Hardy shurbs can be set on your lot..

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

#4563-S

Oct. 16, 1888.

Chas E. Hall, Esq., Boston.

Dear Sir:-

Your note is received. Corner posts should have roots at least five feet long.

Respectfully yours,

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Oct. 26, 1888.

J. Foster Flagg, Esq., Brooklyn.

Dear Sir: -

The cost of building a foundation and setting a headstone as per sketch in your letter of 24th will be $6.50, the stones to be delivered in this cemetery. If the stonecutter does not send dowells with the stone or prepare the holes to receive them, there will be an extra charge.

We build our foundations the exact size of the base stone and down to the lower edge of the grave (5' - 6"). When the foundation is larger than the stone a yellow margin of sod shows around the base.

Stones coming from New York are usually carried by the Metropolitan S. S. Co. to Boston, and from thence by Express to this place. There is no freight depot near here, so it is very much better to send direct to Boston.

I enclose you a tracing of the lot showing the location of Mrs. Flagg's grave, please mark on it the exact place on which the stone will stand, and return with your order.

The foundation will be built as soon as the order is received, and the stone set when delivered, if the weather is suitable.

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#77-S

Dec. 13, 1888.

J. F. Flagg, Esq., Brooklyn. N. Y.

Dear Sir: -

There was some delay in the delivery of the headstone for your lot on account of the notice from the Metropolitan S. S. Co. being missent, but the stone is now in place. As the charges for setting etc are all paid I send you the bill for freight and expressing direct.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

Sept^r 8 [186]6

James Cheever Esq

Dear Sir,

The accompanying report upon the lot of the late Mr Gove with the comments of the Committee, will explain the [?] in taking a contract for its perpetual repair. I understand from Capt Winsor that the [die?] is cracked.

Please return the report to me, when you have examined it.

Yours very Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Sept^r 8 [186]6

Dear Sir,

On Lot 77 heirs of Dr Flagg, Capt Winsor says the repairs required have been completed as you see endorsed upon the report.

I also send report on lot 2015 Sewall Phelps Est. to see if the Com^ee can agree upon the am^t to be charged. See Mem. made by Messrs N. & B. --

Please return papers when you have affixed signatures.

Yours Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Edward Austin Esq

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Sept 22 [186]6

Miss Georgiana Haliburton

Dear Madam,

The Committee on Lots have directed me to notify you that the Corporation will assume the perpetual care of your lot no. 3572 for the sum of two hundred dollars. --

When notified of your acceptance I will prepare the necessary papers.

Very Respy yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Octo. 3^d [186]6

Mrs J. F. Flagg

Dear Madam,

The Committee on Lots, in accordance with your request, have considered the question of the perpetual repair of your lot, no. 77; and they have directed me to inform you that the Corporation will guarantee the perpetual repair of the same for the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars.

When notified of your acceptance, I will prepare the papers.

Very Resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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