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Gourgas, John James Joseph, 1777-1865

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Found in 665 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1827 June 25

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Identifier: A2019-178-0072b
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Letter discusses the following topics: Explains late reply, banking, surrogate & law; letters J. M. Allen; Masonic writing; Mason Chronology Am. Mas. Record; book on Sublime Freemasonry for officers; principles of Sublime Freemasonry not accord with Republican Instance; Consistory trouble; more 33s

Dates: 1827 June 25

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1827 July 31

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Identifier: A2019-178-0072d
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Letter discusses the following topics: Letter 23rd; masonry d'Adoption, Heroine of Jerico- Masonry & women; Albany Consistory trouble; Landmarks & Constitutions; degree fees; Grand Council Prince of Jerusalem; Saratoga Springs lodge Perfection, Ineffable Degrees; worthy for Knights Templar Degree in Albany; Supreme Council qualify him

Dates: 1827 July 31

Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1827 August 17

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Identifier: A2019-178-0073b
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Letter discusses the following topics: Aug 15 letter; Off. Letter sent c/o Wm. B. Walton; explanation will reconcile difficulties; G's willing to assist; can't be in New York; can't understand G. about making Grand Consistory Representative of Northern District, think Supreme Council only governing & Sovereign body

Dates: 1827 August 17

Letter from Giles F. Yates to Nathan H. Gould, 1850 October 25

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Identifier: A2019-178-0519a
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Yates pens Gourgas' and his reply to Gould's October 14 letter

Dates: 1850 October 25

Letter from Giles Fonda Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1846 March 28

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Identifier: A2019-178-0023
Scope and Contents

In this letter, Yates writes that he regrets not being well enough to meet. He apologizes for his behavior when they last met. Topics include Ineffable Masonry in N.H., Dwight F. Lawton, Yates' appointment as a delegate to Chicago, Charles Moore, and John Christie.

Dates: 1846 March 28