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

 Person

Found in 429 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1829 November 13

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Identifier: A2019-178-0082c
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Money to editor New York Mirror; admission of Masons; doc as a passport to any lodge or chapter; will try to get docs & Antimasonic almanac 1830; Antimasonic votes less than last year; Thurlow Weed elected to New York Assembly

Dates: 1829 November 13

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1844 May 05

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Identifier: A2019-178-0083c
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Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Grand Council of Rite for Ireland received; answered and sent to J.W. Bay for concurrence; unable to see Bay; proper persons to form nucleus of Supreme Council- Van Rensselaer resides in your city- gives high recommendation- is a Prince of Jerusalem for 10 yrs made in Albany Council

Dates: 1844 May 05

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1844 July 11

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Identifier: A2019-178-0084a
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Legal business has prevented his return to New York; outline of subject matter of his address; E. A. Raymond was at Albany- his council has conferred degs on 8 choice Brn; J. Eveleth still alive, will have nothing to do with Freemasonry; property of Council should be paid for; Bay

Dates: 1844 July 11