Mount Auburn Cemetery

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#2620-S

Sept. 15, 1888.

DAVID H. GILE, Esq., #1837 INDIANA AVE., CHICAGO

Dear Sir:-

Your letter of 10th has been forwarded me by our Treasurer. Lot #2620 on Orchis pah is triangular in shape, and contains 150 sq. feet. The two interments now there were made before we kept the exact locations of the bodies, so that without digging down it is impossible to tell how much space is left. From the appearance of the surface there may be room for two more graves, but the surface indications are not always reliable.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

#3125-S

Sept. 17, 1888.

MRS. M. A. BREWER, #219 Cottage St., Dorchester.

Dear Madam:-

Your note is received. Two catacombs for future use if built side by side would cost $40.00, if one is built over the other the lower one would have 8 inch walls and the cost would be $45.00. I suppose the Turpin lot #3125 is the one you refer to.

Respectfully yours, Supt.

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#1683-S

Oct. 17, 1888.

Mrs. A. H. Rice, Boston.

Dear Madam: -

The Gardener reports that one of your roses has decayed and broken off where it was budded on to the stock, and that the other is so old that it should be replaced with a younger plant next Spring. In viw of that do you think it well to go to the expense of having the stored this Winter.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

#3125 - S

Oct. 18, 1888.

M. A. Brewer, Esq., Dorchester.

Dear Sir: -

Your order is received, and appears to be all clear.

I find that there is a bill due on the lot ($2.00) for care of the lot in 1884, and as the Trustees do not permit me to do work on lots where there are back bills, will you please arrange the matter with our Treasurer (#5 Pemberton Sq., Boston) so that the work can go on.

Respectfully yours

Supt.

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was purchased two years ago last November. --

Chas. Dana Gibson -- Lot 3629 -- Halcyon Av^e -- Ornamental Ground -- 80 feet. That everlasting triangle --purchased Dec^r 13, 1865 = 3 yrs. 3 mos. 6 ds. since. Do set three posts. There is an exact copy of the sketch you then reported. How near it is to the fact I cannot say. Mr Foss stake it, [diagram: measurements] if you will execute.

W^m Thomas -- 1520 -- Columbine -- Addition of 11 in x 20 = 18 feet reported May 16, 1868. Is this on the east or west side of lot? --

3125 --John P. Turpin's -- Acanthus P. -- Addition -- never paid for, but buried upon -- you reported [diagram: measurements] 33 ft -- He has always contended that he wished only enough to clear the grave properly -- I think abt 21 feet. He refuses to pay for 33 ft -- says he distinctly ordered only enough for the grave of Capt Rogers. If you can re-report it so as to suit him, I should like to end it.

This was reported Sept. 21, 1867 --

Under the rule, I do not think you should wait longer for Martin Bates heirs -- 3599 -- Moss Path -- reported Dec^r 30, 1865 -- and Nathan Tufts Jr. 3734 Rosebay Ave. -- reported Dec^r 22, 1866 -- but post them. --

Respectfully yours

A.J. Coolidge

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June 27 [18]70

Dear Sir,

On examination of the Reports of the Superintendent since February 1869, I find the following Lots & additions to Lots represented as paid for, no deeds of which appear to have been made. Will you please advise me whether there is anything in the condition of these Lots which, by the rules of the corporation, or by custom, would preclude the making and delivery of the deeds to the purchasers forthwith?

Lot 179,	(add. to)	Lot 265,	(add. to)	Lot 3125
" 3156,	( " " )	" 3916		" 3928	Lot 3940
" 3956		" 3969		" 3971	" 3979
" 3997		" 3998		" 4006	" 4008
" 4009		" 4011		" 4012	" 4013
" 4014		" 4015		" 4011	" 4018
" 4019		" 4022		" 4023	" 4024
" 4025

I understood from you that the Lots on Gladiolus Path are in proper condition to warrant making the deeds. These Lots, as reported, are Nos 4007, 4016, 4020, 4021.

Mr. Sawyer has just left here for you two large scale Plans. I enclose tracing of vicinity of Alice's Fountain by [?] H.

Respectfully & truly yours,

Sam^l Batchelder Jr. Secretary

Col. C. W. Folsom Superintendent