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Letter from Elijah Morse to John H. Sheppard, 1818 January 15

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Identifier: A2017-030-001

Dates: 1818 January 15

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Letter from Franklin Lodge, No. 4, to Nimrod Encampment, No. 3, 1847 September 7

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Identifier: A2021-077-001

Dates: 1847 September 7

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Letter from Franklin Pierce to John Parker Hale, 1836 October 17

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Identifier: A1988-004-001

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Manuscript letter from Franklin Pierce (1804-1869), Hillsborough, New Hampshire to John Parker Hale (1806-1873), Dover, New Hampshire. Letter is dated Oct. 17, 1836 and concerns writing a letter of recommendation for Hale's brother. Franklin Pierce was 14th president of the U.S. and John Parker Hale was a senator from New Hampshire and influenced by Pierce and other Jacksonian Democrats.

Dates: 1836 October 17

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Letter from General Henry Wager Halleck to General Robert E. Lee, with response, 1863 December 7

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Identifier: A1978-010-001

Content Description

Manuscript letter, dated December 7, 1863, to General Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) from General Henry Wager Halleck (1815-1872) discussing exchange of prisoners of war. The reverse contains a response from General Lee, dated December 15, 1863.

Dates: 1863 December 7

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Letter from George Austin Bowen to Estella H. Barnes, 1893 July 14

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Identifier: A2019-069-001

Content Description In this letter, George A. Bowen, Master of the State Grange of Connecticut, discusses the complications of holding office with Estella H. Barnes of the State Committee of Woman’s Work. Bowen states that he has a business in Hartford on Thursday but will be “pleased” to meet with three members at the United States Hotel. During this time, Bowen wants “the ladies” to “visit the public library and look up suitable garments for our three grades.” Concludes by discussing other business matters,...

Dates: 1893 July 14

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Letter from George F. Koon to Mr. Otterson, 1878 August 8

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Identifier: A1996-096-001

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This letter from George F. Koon of the Masonic Historical Society of Vermont requests information regarding the names of Vermont's original Masons and when and where they were made. Written while at North Bennington, Vermont, and dated August 8, 1878.

Dates: 1878 August 8

Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library