Mount Auburn Cemetery

Apr. 16^th [186]8

Capt. D.L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

Mrs Benj. Richardson widow of the late proprietor of lot no 978, on Cypress Av.^e, near the St James, has been here today, and wishes to add to the lot as much as the bylaws allow, in the rear of the lot. She has seen you or Fred, she says, & you understand it. Will you please survey it -- send her me the certificate, & enter it in your next report. I think she is sole residuary devisee under his will: but I will arrange that with her. --

The Hon. Alex^r H. Rice whose wife's remains were placed in the R.T., has called to say that he has suddenly decided to go abroad by tomorrow's steamer, & will probably return in Sept^r. At his request, under the circumstances, I assured him that we would take no action until his return -- probably in 5 mos. -- Immediately on his return he proposes to select a lot. --

Very Respy yours

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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