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Gourgas, John James Joseph, 1777-1865

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Found in 664 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1827 September 10

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Identifier: A2019-178-0073g
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Letter discusses the following topics: Confidential letter 6th inst; not met Holbrook but is the best of men & Masons; corresponded with him; he would have been a better head Supreme Council; he & John W. Bay discover Albany lodge Per records among papers of deceased DIG; Egyptian Rite; Hebrew words 16-32

Dates: 1827 September 10

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1827 September 21

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Identifier: A2019-178-0073i
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Letter discusses the following topics: Wants books c/o John Ohlen; books completed from G's list, is having Campbell pick them up in France; returns of lodges under Grand Council are in hands of Savage, Eli, Recorder, New Hartford, NY, he will write; next annual convention held next winter

Dates: 1827 September 21

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1827 October 08

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Identifier: A2019-178-0074c
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Letter discusses the following topics: Send books by S. Mathews; Egyptian Mysteries copying; returns by Col. Campbell; sending another print

Dates: 1827 October 08

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1827 November 07

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Identifier: A2019-178-0074e
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Letter discusses the following topics: Manifold writer; fears Campbell forgot to mail letter; Jewett recovers; Egyptian Mysters; Master of Symbolic lodge; notes in the Thuiller, G. sent, the author ranks Christianity with systems of paganism - all allegorical reps of process of generation

Dates: 1827 November 07

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1828 January 08

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Identifier: A2019-178-0075a
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Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Dec 13; not sent Egyptian Mysteries; unwell; has man who is slowly copying Egypt Mysteries; Dr Nott (Eliphat) & patent for stoves; can't furnish returns Lodge of Perfection until next contention Grand Council Prince of Jerusalem; flat chested people like him & health

Dates: 1828 January 08

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1828 February 18

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Identifier: A2019-178-0075c
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Letter discusses the following topics: Partial returns of Grand Council Prince of Jerusalem; Holbrook gives return form; all Council representatives at convention, except Clarkson; Luther Pratt; Am Mas Record; get Town's Spec Masonry; Allen, J.M. tries to get Grand Encamp Procs; he & Allen will call; 2pp returns (Yates S SC)

Dates: 1828 February 18

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1828 March 24

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Identifier: A2019-178-0075d
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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

Dates: 1828 March 24