Copying Book: Secretary's Letters, 1860 (page 309)

Jany 3, [186]6

Messrs Austin, Norcross & Bowditch
Com. on Lots --

Gentlemen,

I enclose a note
from Capt. Winsor, a paragraph
of which relates to the vase to be
added to mon.^t on the Vose lot. The headstone
beside this is not likely to cost more
than $100 -- perhaps not more than $75. --

Mr Murdock appears to feel strongly
that $1100 will be ample to secure
the Corporation against all contingencies,
including the proposed additions. The
lot has been put in first rate order
and he feels that there will be little
to do besides cutting the grass, & resodding.

I do not believe he will submit to
an addition. I should think it probable
that there will an accumulation of $200 or
500 within ten years.

Very Respy.

A.J. Coolidge
Sec.y

Jany 10, [186]6

Benj. Pitman Esq
Somerville Mass.,

Dear Sir,

Our undertaker
at the Cemetery returned me among
the interments for last June, one of a
still-born child buried in your lot
no. 3346 on the 26^th of June: but no
other fact was given. I wish the name
of child (if any was given) name of parents,
date ^^{& place} of birth & place of residence of parents.

The undertaker or whoever made the
interment was remiss in duty. I am
now making up the record & index for
the year, and wish you would send
me the facts at once on the enclosed
blank.

Resp.y yours

A.J. Coolidge

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