Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 155)

June 16 4 [1864?]

Capt. D. L. Winsor

Dear Sir,

Mr Austin states
that "you have not been notified
that lots 1676, 2151, 3324, 126, 417,
+ 801, are to be taken care of by the
Corporation", and requests me to
so inform the Treas^r-; but as the Treas
is in Washington, I think it easier &
safer to acquaint you directly. Lots
1676, 3324, 126 & 801 have the guaranty of
perpetual repair; 2151 + 497 have not.

Mr. Austin further wishes me to
"obtain from the Superintendent, a list
of all lots that are in bad order,
that the proprietors may be notified."

If you had any conversation with him
about this, I presume you know
whether he refers to all lots in the
cemetery coming under [identical?] [?],
or only those cared for by the Corpor-
ation, & subject to the inspection of the
Committee on Lots. I don't know which
he wishes, as I have not seen him. His
request is in writing.

Mrs. Marion S. L. Churchill has just
deposited with the Corporation $300 to be added
to the Repair Fund, for the perpetual care
of her lot no. 243, on Woodbine Path, the
northwesterly side of Appleton Hill. Neither
Mrs. C. nor I could tell what amount would
be sufficient - but I think this will do what-
she wishes. She has for years been accumu--
lating this sum and now puts it into the
hands of the Corporation as a safe place of
deposit & accumulation, if more should be nec-
essary. I will give you her idea, and
you will please report about her lot.
She has never had anything done to the lot -
and wishes but little done - likes the pines
there, but wishes a stump dug out - a

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