1854-08-07 Trustee Committee on Lots: Thomas Lee Petition, 2021.024.001A, 2021.024.001B

Boston Augt. 7. 1854

Henry M. Parker, Esq Sec'y Proprs. Mt. Auburn Cemetery

Dear Sir

I am the owner of Lot 453, in Mount Auburn Cemetery. Desiring something like a year since to obtain the lot directly in the rear of mine. I made application to Mr. Howe, to ascertain its ownership. I found that the lot belonged to [M^r?] Thomas A. Dexter, of this city, who kindly offered to transfer it to me, if I would furnish him with another lot which would suit him. He desired to obtain a lot in such a location that his brother might obtain an adjoining lot. To his terms I agreed, and informed [M^r?] Howe of the arrangement. If I recollect aright Mr Dexter, called on [M^r?] Howe and saw some lots, but deferred his decision in consequence of the absence of his brother.

The arrangement between us was considered as st'll in force, tho. its immediate completion, was deferred. On attempting its completion this summer, I learned that the price of lots had been raised. As the application for these lots, ie, are one for Mr. Dexter & one for his brother, was made last summer and their selection deferred from unavoidable cause, there would seem to be good reason why the Corporation, should sell the lots for the price as established last summer. I write to inquire whether they will be sold at that, or at the present price?

Very Resp Yrs Tho. J. Lee.

Mount Auburn Cemetary

The undersigned the Committee on Lots, to whom was referred the communication of Thomas J. Lee with full power. Report.

That we have examined into the subject and are of opinion that the bargain between Mr Lee and Mr Dexter and the Superintendent Mr Howe was so far consumated, [?] on the price of lots was advanced that the Mess^rs Dexter should be allowed to select the two lots from any grounds then open for selection, at the old price (^$120 per Lot), and the reference being with full power, all grant Mr Lee's request, and authorize the selection accordingly -

August 12, 1854

Com on Lots Jacob Bigelow Isaac Parker C.P. Curtis

The written decision of the Committee on Lots appears to us to hold good at the present date.

Jacob Bigelow Boston July 20 1855

[Diagram: in pencil - Dexter lots]

Com^ee on Petition of Thos J Lee

August 1854