Maccalla, Clifford Paynter, 1837-1892
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Clifford Paynter Maccalla correspondence, 1874-1890
The correspondences discuss articles requested by Norton from The Keystone and other periodicals, written debate between Maccalla and Norton, Norton’s idea of the Franklin ritual, St. John’s Lodge in the 1700s. It also includes Maccalla’s responses to Norton’s research inquiries and one letter from Jacob Norton addressed to Maccalla.
Enoch Terry Carson correspondence, 1878-1894
Letters discuss Masonry in the 1700s, the change in the Masonic ritual, and Christanity in Freemasonry. Carson assisted Norton with research, discusses books-manuscripts he sent Norton and Norton’s articles. Carson references Maccalla and Carson’s relationship with him and the Freemason’s Chronicle. Carson answers many research inquiries from Norton. Letters discuss collections of old Masonic manuscripts. Carson persuades Norton to ease his attacks on Masonry.