Mount Auburn Cemetery

Sept. 12 [186]6

Jas. M. Shute Esq

Dear Sir,

The Committee on Lots have directed me to notify you that they will contract for the perpetual repair of lot no. 2015 (late Sewell Phelps) subject to the concurrence of of the Board of Trustees for five hundred dollars. Without the sarcophagas of Italian Marble the estimate would probably have not exceeded $250 or $400. The guaranty implies the renewal of things destroyed.

When notified of the acceptance of these terms, I will prepare the papers.

Truly yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Sept 12^th [186]6

Hon. J.T. Stevenson

Dear Sir,

A charge of $2. stands against you on our books for recording transfer of lot 920 to you.

In your note of Aug 22^d 1865 when you sent the deed for record, at my request, you say "I think that you err in supposing that it was not left with you for record on the 28^th of May 1866."

My recollection of that matter is clear. Mr Chas. Hook Appleton came in and said he wished to transfer the lot to you. I filled up the [deed?], went out of the office & got a $2 [Paid stamp?] for him -- he signed and acknowledged it before me. I asked him if he wished to leave it for record. He asked what was customary. I said it is the duty of the purchaser to record his deed. He said he would get his money and pass the deed to you, and let you attend to that.

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