Morgan, William, 1774-approximately 1826

2 scrapbooks of newspaper clippings about Masonic history in the state of Michigan, articles include: Michigan's Present Grand Lodge, William Morgan Disappears, The Monroe Corporation, Indian Masonry, William Austin Burt, and many more. Scrapbook made by Charles Fey with many articles by him and includes index and 5 Masonic certificates of Charles Fey issued by the Grand Lodge of Michigan.

Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Mar 22; E Savage & Dr Bay; Council Prince of Jerusalem no charter, Charleston promised one & authority to confer Royal and Select Masters; Holbrook wrote no formal charter needed; had recognized & confirmed; Francken, HA; P. Yates authority for Francken to establish lodges Councils etc. degree; Morgan; antimasonry

Letter discusses the following topics: Seceders at LeRoy published Mark Master to & including Royal Arch, Red Cross, Templar, Malta, Holy Sepulchre, Christ. Mark etc.; Masonry to avoid processions & display; election in Fall will decide; Morgan not killed prob sent to Canada; Southwick, Sol & Weed, Thurlow

Letter discusses the following topics: Antimasonic publication of degrees; outline of Odd Fellows; Knights Templar degrees; Baptists & Methodists not to hear or support Mason ministers; Thurlow Weed & Wittlesay plan establish presses; Antimasons have money; King's trial re. Wm. Morgan coming

Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Aug 25; degree Mediterranean Pass want patent to confer- he did -not active -J.M. Allen initiated few-nothing done at Saratoga & Greece; Morgan affair; Masonry not for self-aggrandize; Holy Cross Deg & JHC Miller, name used without consent; see Mas received Jul 2

Letter discusses the following topics: Aug 14 letter; we should have copies foreign correspondence Grand lodge New York 1834-44; personal affairs; since Morgan etc. Masonry not cultivated here - gave up Masonry for a time - revival of M. intercourse; going to DC. With negative photostat

Letter discusses the following topics: Letter 27th inst; Morgan trouble & his book; Morgan's body discovered; Col. Jewett, Grand Master of Yates Lodge of Perfection in Onondaga County, Illinois, Brother B secured his manuscript; antimasonry; copy machine, wants G. to get one for him

Letter discusses the following topics: Morgan affair; not able to furnish return till Annual; written Lodge in Montgomery County; members widely scattered; Southern Supreme Council might furnish return; sends returns-Saratoga Springs Lodge of Perfection; Delta Lodge of Perfection an old Francken lodge revived; Holbrook; Egyptian Mysteries

Letter discusses the following topics: Missed Ohlen; books not sent; Morgan affair; Egyptian Mysteries; regular returns Lodges & Councils; will be sent to Europe/West Indies; no charter for Consistory unless there is a Chapter of Rose Croix; charter from Southern Supreme Council resigned & charter Rose Croix Chapter & Consistory in exchange