Gourgas, John James Joseph, 1777-1865 |

Letter from John James Joseph Gourgas to John Christie, 1845 September 01

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Identifier: A2019-178-0028b

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Letter from Gourgas thanking Christie for help with a circular letter that was sent to the United States Grand bodies and Europe. Gourgas mentions Raymond and France's role in the creation of the degrees and in South America's acceptance of Freemasonry.

Dates: 1845 September 01

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States records, 1792-1992 / Gourgas Christie correspondence

Letter from John James Joseph Gourgas to John Christie, 1845 September 22

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Identifier: A2019-178-0028c

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Gourgas explains his plans to establish Scottish Rite Freemasonry (Lodges of Perfection and Councils) across New Hampshire, Maine, and the other states in the Northern Jurisdiction.

Dates: 1845 September 22

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States records, 1792-1992 / Gourgas Christie correspondence

Letter from John James Joseph Gourgas to John Christie, 1850 July 24

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Identifier: A2019-178-0028d

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Letter from Gourgas who warns Christie of "plotters full of intrigues."

Dates: 1850 July 24

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States records, 1792-1992 / Gourgas Christie correspondence

Letter from John James Joseph Gourgas to John Christie, 1850 August 03

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Identifier: A2019-178-0028e

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Letter from Gourgas who gives notice that the Supreme Council will never give up authority over the degrees.

Dates: 1850 August 03

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States records, 1792-1992 / Gourgas Christie correspondence

Letter from John James Joseph Gourgas to John Christie, 1845 May 21

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Identifier: A2019-178-1035-011

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The last two pages of this document contain the letter to Christie. The first two pages of this document contain Christie's copy of a letter sent to Edward A. Raymond, Charles W. Moore, Ruel Baker, and John Christie.

Dates: 1845 May 21