1874-1875 Copying Book: Superintendent Lovering's letters, 2005.062.006

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If these sections could be built early next spring or summer, the work would probably be better done. After opening the windows in the present tomb a large part of the moisture disappeared, there was still however considerable left. After the tomb had been ventilated in this way for several weeks, I visited it in both dry & wet weather. In the dry weather a considerable improvement was seen, but in wet weather there was a large amount of water dripping from the arch, particularly in the vestibule.

If only the catacombs could be built during the present year, the tomb could be used, & with no metal door or tiling, ought nor [sic - not] to be a very expensive matter

Respectfully

J. W. Lovering

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Jan'y 5 [187]4

H. B. Mackintosh Esq

Treas'r

Dr Sir

I sent you an estimation amount of materials on hand Jan'y 1. 1874.

Loam	$290
Manure	387
Brick & Cement	50.
Slates	700.
Granite Block Stone	120.
Granite Posts	625.
Iron & Lead	85
[Total]	$2257.00

I consider this a very moderate estimate

Yrs truly

J. W. Lovering Sup^t

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Jan 5 [187]4

H.B. Mackintosh Treas.

With this please find the following Bills viz:

1	T. C. White (3 bills)	297.20
2	Francis L. Chapman	5.10
3	James Brown	50.18
4	Robert L B Fox	3.50
5	C. W. Gardner	9.45
6	D U Chamberlin	41.13
7	William Blake & Co	13.56
8	Knox & Angier	19.95
9	Gale & Wood	1 50
10	James Bolger	3.75
11	G H Moseley & Co	381.68
12	E. H. Luke & Son	67.37
13	Chas Moore & Co	38.97
14	J. Richardson & Brothers	14.28
15	J. G. & N. G. Gooch	35.17
	[subtotal]	$982.79
16	C McArthur	142.80
	[Total]	$1125.59

Yours Truly

James W Lovering Jan 5, 1874

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Jan'y 5 [187]4

Sam^l Batchelder Jr.

Sec'y.

D Sir

I send you a report on ^#3021 and 2. of Sherburne.

I told Mr Snow that the lots measured to the inside of posts the correct quantity (not having the plan). I find now when I come to divide the quantities between the lots that I am mistaken, and that if the inside corners of the posts are fixed as boundaries, 23 ft more are needed to make up the required amount, which I have added as the blue line on plan will show, as I can see no objection to it and I know it to be acceptable to Mr Sherburne .

Yours truly

J. W. Lovering

Sup^t.

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Diagram of Lots 3021 and 3022 Petunia Path (left) and Oak Ave (right)

[Written vertically at the left] 3021 and 3022 Relocated Jan'y 5 [187]4

[Below lot diagram]

		Old arrangement	New
#3021	~	380	485
3022		380	275
[total]		760	760