Anti-Masonic movements

Autograph letter signed by Uncle Sim, addressed to Jonathan Slade, Fall River, Massachusetts. Uncle Sim gives a description of Anti-Masonic activities and politics in Boston sending and sends a packet of Anti-Masonic documents and tracts. Uncle Sim comments on Anti-Masonry and matters of the Legislature.

Letter from Edward D. Barber to David Robinson. Dated about 1832. This letter from Anti-masonic politician Edward Barber petitions Major General David Robinson, a veteran of the Revolutionary War, to use his influence to help rally support behind the Anti-Masons and their statewide convention.

Autograph letter signed by Henry O'Reilly to Arant Vanderpool, Esq. O'Reilly describes politics in upstate New York, including issues that may impact General Andrew Jackson (president from 1829-1837)'s run for president amongst anti-Masonic sentiment in the United States at the time.

This letter from Henry Witmer to his nephew, Adam K. Witmer, provides an account of the second national convention of the Anti-Masonic Party that was held in Philadelphia on May 4, 1836. In addition to describing the events at the convention, Henry discusses family matters and requests more information from Adam.

Letter is addressed to Jacob Loomis of Andover, Connecticut from T. O. Loomis. Among other family news T. O. Loomis mentions that Green (probably Elder Caleb Green) had spoken in Westfield on Anti-Masonry. The letter was written during the height of the Anti-Masonic movement.

This letter to Lewis M. Norton from B. [Hiltrix] concerns the development of an anti-masonic policy of a church near Batavia, New York, which would prevent Masons from becoming members of the church.

Manscript letter to Secretary of Middlesex Lodge, Framingham, Mass. from Elisha Thayer, Past Master, Middlesex Lodge, Framingham. The letter concerns the survival of Middlesex Lodge during the period of AntiMasonry and Thayer's congratulations.