1888-1889 Copying Book: Superintendent Lovering's Letters, 2005.062.012

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#1885 - S

Oct. 8, 1888.

George A. Dary, Esq., Boston.

Dear Sir: -

Your order for foundation in the Stedman lot is received. Will you please say if you wish it built at the end of the grave nearest the path or the end furthest from it. I enclosed diagram of the lot which may assist you in deciding.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

#3475 - S

Oct. 8, 1888.

Mrs. J. R. Wright , #769 Broadway , So. Boston.

Dear Madam: -

To properly paint the fence on your lot will cost $15.00. It would improve the lot very much to remove the fence and all the posts but the four at the corners, recut those, cut the number of the lot, which can be done for the old material.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

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#52 - S

Oct. 8, 1888.

Richard C. Derby, Esq., Newport, R.I.

Dear Sir: -

Your note is received. Lot #52 Iris path contains 300 feet (20 x 15) and ought to be worth about $600.00.

The lot, monument and fence are in very bad order. The fence cannot be put in proper repair, to remove it rehammer four posts for the corners, cut the number of the lot on one of them, remove all the other posts, grade and sod the lot and clean the monument will cost $60.00 and the old material.

If you do not care to go to the expense of this work, will you authorize me to remove the fence and all the posts but four, which can be done for the old material, it will be a decided improvement.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

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#2609 - S

Oct. 8, 1888.

MISS A. V. C. DEXTER, PUTNAM, CONN.

Dear Madam:-

Your note to our Treasurer has been forwarded to me for answer. Your lot needs considerable repairs, the curbing needs to be reset and leaded, foundations are needed under three markers, the marble cleaned and the lot regraded and sodded. These repairs would cost $78.00.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

#3917-S

Oct. 8, 1888.

J. C. D. Parker, Esq. , Brookline.

Dear Sir: -

To propertly paint the fence on your lot will cost $8.00. It would improve the lot very much to remove the fence and all the posts but the four at the corners, recut those and cut the number of the lot, which can be done for the old material.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

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Oct 8, [188]8

iss A. V. C. Dexter 2609-

Care of lot for season 1885 3 00

#3190-S

Oct 10, 1888.

Gilbert Evans, Esq., #1900 Washington St. Boston

Dear Sir: -

The cost of building two brick graves for future use, each 7' x 0" x 2" - 3" x 1' - 10", and a foundation 5' - 10" x 2' - 0" six inches below the surface of the sod will be $67.00.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

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#2364-S

Oct 9, 1888.

Messrs Nugent & O'Toole, Worcester.

Dear Sirs: -

Your note is received, Mrs. Munroe informs me that you are to pay for the foundation etc. for the stone to be set in her lot. If the stone is delivered in the cemetery the amount will be as per enclosed bill; the expressing and freight shouldbe prepaid.

Please let me know the width of the base of the headstone, you can give the size 1' - 8" x 0 - 10" x 1' - 0" one of these sizes must be the height which I dont need to know, but wish to know the exact width so that the foundation may confirm to it.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

Oct 9, [188]8

messrs Nugent & O'Toole 2364 Munroe

Fountation & setting stone 1888 6 20