Baker, Reuel

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Handwritten summons from Sovereign Grand Commander John James Joseph Gourgas to Edward A. Raymond, dated November 22, 1847. In this handwritten summons addressed to Edward A. Raymond, Sovereign Grand Commander Gourgas directs Raymond, Charles W. Moore, and Reuel Baker to attend the Constitutional Meeting of the Grand and Supreme Council held on December 7, 1847.

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Letter discusses the following topics: Raymond, Christie, Moore, and Baker Ruel, will be in New York Apr 3; written Yates at D.C., requests he meets us in New York on 3rd instance; hopes will accomplish purpose

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Letter discusses the following topics: In Boston on pension claims; seen E. A. Raymond, Ruel Baker, & C. W. Moore, had several interviews; preparing Masonic memorial to General Warren; see Moore's Mag; in New York with Christie before Apr 10; PS: Boston Bn want patents; particulars Massachusetts qualification of Baker & Christie

Scope and Contents Letter from John James Joseph Gourgas to Edward A. Raymond, dated November 8, 1847. In this letter, Sovereign Grand Commander Gourgas pushes Edward A. Raymond, Charles W. Moore, and Reuel Baker to take a stand against the decision of the Supreme Council of England and its Sovereign Grand Commander, Robert Thomas Crucefix, to unite with the Grand Orient de France. Gourgas had accused the Grand Orient of subverting the Scottish Rite, altering for its own purpose, degrees, obligations and...

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Letter discusses the following topics: Christie's copy of this document sent to the four men. The first two pages contain this manuscript copy; the last two pages of this document contain a letter to Christie.

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The last two pages of this document contain the letter to Christie. The first two pages of this document contain Christie's copy of a letter sent to Edward A. Raymond, Charles W. Moore, Ruel Baker, and John Christie.

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Petition to form a Rose Croix chapter and consistory in Boston, dated June 25, 1845. This petition from a group of Boston Freemasons, but written by Sovereign Grand Commander John James Joseph Gourgas, asks for the Supreme Council's authority to form a Rose Croix Chapter and a Consistory in the City of Boston, Massachusetts. It is signed by Edward, A. Raymond, Abraham A. Dame, Enoch Hobart, F E White, Elias Haskell, Charles W. Moore, and Reuel Baker.