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Box 1

 Container

Contains 23 Results:

Citizens of East Boston A.N.S. to McManus & O’Brien, East Boston, 1853 June 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Proposing to "gread [sic] and fill up the streets in East Boston."

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1853 June 21

United States Hotel Company (George Morey) et al A.L.S. to  Mr. Turner, Boston, 1854 May 7

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Proposing compromise regarding paving of Lincoln St. between Beach St. and the Hotel, and the laying of a walk along same.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1854 May 7

Emery, George F. A.L.S. to Mayor of Boston and Board of Aldermen, Boston, 1859 July 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Regarding raising of houses at 494, 496, and 498 Tremont.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1859 July 2

Order and Approval: Board of Aldermen, Boston, 1860 January 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Order signed by Mayor F.W. Lincoln giving Committee on Paving oversight of construction of Albany St. between Dover and Malden St. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1860 January 25

Lovejoy, Joseph A.L.S. to Alfred Turner, Boston, 1860 June 3

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Proposing to deed to the City a lot of land on Tremont St. at the foot of Waltham, provided the City retain the lot as a park.

1s. (1p.)

Dates: 1860 June 3

Guidet, Charles A.L.S. to Alfred Turner, New York, 1860 September 8

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Writing from New York City to offer a large quantity of paving blocks at a favorable price.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1860 September 8

Petition Signed by Israel Loring et al A.L.S., Boston, 1860 September 27

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Regarding the construction of drain and cesspools on Charles Street.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1860 September 27

Hyde, Leonard A.L.S. to Alfred Turner, West Roxbury, 1860 October 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Accepting an offer of compensation for damages caused by construction.1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1860 October 2

Willis, Clement A.L.S. to Committee on Paving, Boston, 1861 March 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Conveying an offer for 2 Dover St.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1861 March 1

Dudley, G.E. A.L.S. to George Parmenter, Boston, 1861 June 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Refusing to sell estate at corner of Dover and Suffolk Streets for less than $8000 and complaining about unspecified damages incurred as a result of City construction.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1861 June 25

Ware, Ephraim A.L.S. to [Alfred] Turner, Boston, 1861 July 12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Requesting follow-through on commitment to raise sidewalk at No. 19 East Dedham St. "the sooner the better."

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1861 July 12

Ware, Ephraim A.L.S. to Alfred Turner, Boston, 1861 July 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Reiterating the request, but now committing to relinquish any claims to damages that might result from such work.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1861 July 19

Keyes, Thomas A.L.S. to Committee on Paving, Boston, 1861 August 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Proposing to provide labor and materials for raising buildings on Albion St. for $6500.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1861 August 21

Citizens of Boston A.L.S. to [Committee on Paving], Boston, 28 October 1861

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Remonstrating against repair of sidewalks on Garland St. "save at the expense of the city" and stating four reasons for their protest.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 28 October 1861

Lewis, F.H. A.L.S. to Alfred Turner, Boston, 1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Confirming receipt of letter.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1862

Willcutt, Levi A.L.S. to Alfred Turner, Boston, 1863 March 26

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Regarding poor condition of Dorchester [Ave.] below 1st Street.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1863 March 26

Whitworth, Henry A.L.S. to [Board of Aldermen], Boston, 1863 June 13

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Regarding new walks along frontage of soon-to-be-developed land on Beacon St. between berkeley St. and on Clarendon St., and between 181 Beacon St. and Clarendon St.

1s. (3p.)

Dates: 1863 June 13

Lane, William H. A.L.S. to Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Boston, 1863 July 30

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Regarding bill for closing of coal hole on Lindall St.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1863 July 30

Residents of Beacon Street A.L.S. to Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Boston, 1864 December 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Regarding bill authorizing paving of Beacon St. between Charles and Arlington Streets.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1864 December 19

Resolution by Board of Aldermen, Boston, 12 June 1865

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Call Number: MS 3844
Scope and Contents

Ordering enquiry into a paved sidewalk across Summer St. at Otis and Kingston Streets.

1s. (2p.)

Dates: 12 June 1865