Mount Auburn Cemetery

He paid me for drawing the transfer and the stamps.

The charge made to you is the same made to all other persons as regulated by vote of the Trustees, when a deed is sent for record.

It is not a matter of much consequence. We can afford to lose it, if you object to pay it: but I felt it my duty to explain state the facts to you, and you can act your pleasure.

Very Respy yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

F A. Worcester Esq Townsend, Mass.

My dear Sir,

I am anxious to learn what is the place of residence of any of the children of the late Aaron Haskell of Boston, who died in 1839, leaving a widow Eleanor J. (whose maiden name was Pitts and her residence until marriage Townsend) children, Friend P., Waldo, and Lydia Haskell. Friend P. is said to have been employed for some years on the Bost. & Me. Rail^d (I didn't learn when) Waldo went to California -- became poor & wished to return, & Lydia died.

Aaron Haskell was a native of [Templeton?] & kept a public house at the north end of this city.

By the Probate records in

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in Suffolk, it appears that the widow -- Eleanor J. had, sometime before the 12^th July 1841, married Asa Church, as she and her husband then rendered a guardian's account.

I have written to several persons -- have rec^d letters from Winchendon & Templeton, the last of which advised me to write to the Postmaster at Townsend, on the ground that he might ascertain what I wished from members of the Pitts family residing there, but I don't like to write to Postmasters, and if you know of any of the Pitts family, you will much oblige me by making the inquiry contained herein.

Aaron Haskell was the prop^r of one of the earliest lots in the Cemetery, & it is quite desirable to learn where either of the sons may be found.

Yours Very Resp.y

A.J. Coolidge

P.S. I do not yet hear from you relating to your brother's lot. Our catalogue has not yet gone to press, and I hope to hear soon.

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