Hicks, Elias |

Commentary on Scottish Rite Freemasonry, 1837-1848

File — Box 8

Identifier: A2019-178-0296

Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Unsigned commentary on Scottish Rite Freemasonry attributed Gourgas. Topics include the modern degrees; Cerneau, Hicks, and the Grand Orient of France; New Orleans and Louisiana; consistories for the 14 states; Jamaica; Holbrook; Jews; St. Domingo and African Americans

Dates: 1837-1848

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States records, 1792-1992

Honorary 33° certificate issued to George Washington Lafayette by the Sovereign Grand Consistory, 1824 September

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Identifier: A2026-044-003

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains three Masonic certificates issued to the Marquis de Lafayette and his son George Washington Lafayette in September 1824. Two of the certificates are issued to George Washington Lafayette and one is issued to the Marquis.

Dates: 1824 September

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Lafayette family Masonic certificates, 1824 September

Letter from Elias Hicks to Hector Coffin, 1825 January 26

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Identifier: A2019-178-0347b

Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Information on fees for Rose Croix Chapter & Consistory; fees for charters. Endorsed by Coffin and sent to Spofford

Dates: 1825 January 26

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States records, 1792-1992 / Richard Spofford correspondence, 1825

Letter from Hector Coffin to Richard S. Spofford, 1826 October 04

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Identifier: A2019-178-0347r

Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Letter from Cadwalleder Dolden re Consistory degrees; Colden written to DeWitt Clinton, Cerneau & Hicks, if in town can they attend; Sat the 2d wave Lafayette the Grand touch in Grand lodge - impressive reception

Dates: 1826 October 04

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States records, 1792-1992 / Richard Spofford correspondence, 1826-1827

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

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States records, 1792-1992 / Richard Spofford correspondence, 1826-1827

Manuscript copy a letter written by H. Leblanc de Marconnay, 1852 September 24

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Identifier: A2019-178-0899r

Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Atwood; Elias Hicks; has received info that has changed his opinion of Cerneau; defends Cerneau and Atwood Council; Asks to add his name to the tableau

Dates: 1852 September 24