Box 3

Scope and Contents Two manuscript letters to Abner P. Dufour, Vevay, Indiana. One letter is from Owens Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, concerning handling of a case for them involving children, signed by John Curtis, Secretary of the lodge. The second letter from Charles G. Manning & Company, Cincinnati Ohio concerns billing for I. O. O. F. supplies. Other ephemera with these two letters includes a receipt from the Vevay Reveille (newspaper) for publishing election results of Phoeninx Lodge NO....

Scope and Contents

Includes a history of The Grand Army of the Republic, a list of members of the group, the certificate of incorporation, and the constitution that consists of eight articles. The articles focus on the group's name and organization, membership and fees, officers, management, payment and disposition of funds, transfer of certificates, amount of gratuity, and amendments.