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Spofford, Richard S., Jr. (Richard Smith), 1833-1888

 Person

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Joseph Cerneau to Richard S. Spofford, 1826 March 26

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Identifier: A2019-178-0347o
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Established bodies of Sublime Masonry in Mass; Hicks, Elias; Salem, Massachusetts; gives prices on degree manuscript ($130); lists degrees

Dates: 1826 March 26

Letter from Peter Le Barbier Duplessis to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1815 July 06

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Identifier: A2019-178-0032b
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Letter from Peter Le Barbier Duplessis to John James Joseph Gourgas, dated July 6, 1815. In this letter, Duplessis, one of the principal leaders in the establishment of the Lodge of Perfection in Philadelphia, asks Gourgas to confer the High Degrees or Scottish Rite Degrees upon Richard S. Spofford.

Dates: 1815 July 06

Letter from Richard S. Spofford to Joseph Cerneau, 1826 February 27

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Identifier: A2019-178-0347m
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Letter discusses the following topics: Has been engaged in preparing the field for the Sub Degrees; does not want to intro in a manner that would irritate Royal Arch & Knight Templar Brothers; need for more than 1 Chapter Rose Croix; would like one at Salem, Massachusetts; directions how to proceed; expenses of manuscript; up to 33rd

Dates: 1826 February 27

Letter from William Knapp to Richard S. Spofford, 1826 September 17

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Identifier: A2019-178-0347q
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Letter discusses the following topics: Consistory establish in Boston under authority of Consistory in New York; Power (Thomas? & John Loring willing to established Consistory in opposition; Power to know cost of degrees - not willing to pay big sum; Grand Chapter - looking for proxy officers

Dates: 1826 September 17

Letter of instructions from Joseph Cerneau to Richard S. Spofford, 1825 June

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Identifier: A2019-178-0347e
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Instructions for establishing Chapter Rose Croix & Grand Council, P.R.S. [Prince of the Royal Secret?], for Massachusetts, with an 8 page English translation

Dates: 1825 June