Yates, Giles F. (Giles Fonda), 1798-1859

Letter discusses the following topics: In New York forgot to ask about French books; Samuel B. Bradley, P. M. Greece, Monroe County, prices on French books; Town's Sec. Masonry; draft of submission signed by Consistory; loaned G's Hutchinson's Spirit of Masonry to Masonic Record editor; sends seal to Supreme Council

Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Aub 13; Arch degree according Consistory of Dublin; McCosh; Boston Consistory, knows nothing except in letters; J. Baker gave degrees his way & took money for charter; Lebius Chapman & Union; Odd Fellow degrees published; order of Holy Cross (a Supreme Council in New York)

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: manuscript sent per J.C. Burnham; sends copy of degree of Mediterranean Pass; tell Gaetan, if he comes to Schenectady call on him

Letter discusses the following topics: Letter from S.B. Bradley; get publication of Degrees & will forward; books from Campbell to purchase in France - thinks "Acta Latomorum" among them - Campbell limited to $25

Letter discusses the following topics: Nov 18 letter; Antimasonic papers had nothing of import; Southwick, Sol, 35,000 votes in NY; S.B. Bradley writes revelations of higher degrees are French manuscript; fundamental principles violated in commit to writing; Knapp's Genius & Defence of Freemasonry; if lived in Albany & Consistory

Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Jan 8; copy resolution passed by N.N. Whiting & Baptists; manuscript from J Barker, Whiting received loan of Knight of East & West & Knight of Sun; no one permitted to copy degrees not admitted; letter from J. Barker; Paid $40 for manuscript; copy Barker letter from Wallingford; adding money for manuscript

Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Jan 21; letters from travelling department J. Barker; manuscript packed to send to Barker; Bernard's Light etc.

Letter discusses the following topics: Grand Council Prince of Jerusalem met in February; could not attend; J. M. Allen was to send info, he has not done yet; hopes to send Antimasonic publications

Letter discusses the following topics: Bernard's Light the Ineffable degrees vary from Charleston manuscript - especially Royal Arch - Knight of East exact translation from Mac Adoniromique; Barker's manuscript, certain passages procured from Barker's manuscript; Light has fallen still born - is subscribed For New York Mirror & Ladies Literary Gazette