1891-02-14 Letter: G. B. Meleney, Library Bureau, to J. W. Lovering, uniformity of record forms, 2014.020.014-004

Subject: Uniformity of Record Forms.

[in red pencil] letter written Feb 16 1891 see letter book

INCORPORATED 1888 Library Bureau FITTINGS AND SUPPLIES For Public and Private Libraries Banks and Offices P.O. BOX 260 146 Franklin St., Boston,

W.E. PARKER, Treas. H.E. DAVIDSON, Sec'y

Boston Feby 14/[18]91

J.W. Lovering Esq.

Dear Sir: -- Will you be willing to give us the headings of the columns in your lot book and interment list -- i.e. I wish to know the different items you consider necessary to note on both a lot card and an interment card. If you will give us your ideas on this subject I will be very much pleased as we wish to make up something that can be used as nearly as possible in all cemeteries.

You kindly gave me a great deal of information when I called but I did not take all the details, and any assistance you can favor us ^with^ will be more than appreciated by

Yours very Respy

G.B. Meleney for Library Bureau

[in pencil]

Dr Sir

The interment [requtes -- requirements?] (or card) can give to advantage

the name, age, Lot no., date ^of^ interment, date of removal and cause of death --

Lot cards -- should give the number ^of lot the^ avenue or path, the dimension of lot, the area, the owners name, Heirs or any deceased owner, and their Representative --