Anti-Masonic movements

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.

Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Mar 22; E Savage & Dr Bay; Council Prince of Jerusalem no charter, Charleston promised one & authority to confer Royal and Select Masters; Holbrook wrote no formal charter needed; had recognized & confirmed; Francken, HA; P. Yates authority for Francken to establish lodges Councils etc. degree; Morgan; antimasonry

Letter discusses the following topics: Antimasonic papers; returned thru Richard Fuller - also anything Gourgas has for him

Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Mar 29; subscribe to Antimasonic Enquirer, Rochester; doings confirmed by Supreme Council - Southern brethren should share blame; Church officer chosen Alderman; time & money on Masonry; no idea of any new charters; hopes to keep alive the ones they have

Letter discusses the following topics: Egypt Mysteries; Antimasonic newspaper; Antimasonry great West part of Satate coming east; Solomon Southwisk for Gov not concurred by all antis- some favor AH Tracey; 1820 affairs; cessation due to Revolutionary War; Barker J administered ob for Consistory; Whiting manuscript

Letter discusses the following topics: Not attend Grand lodge; in New York in June or July; will bring manuscript for inspection; books - Hermes on Archive Maconique, 2 v, Paris, 1822; German work "The aim of the order of Freemasonry," transcribed & published in Albany; antimasonry; Masonic Record or Albany Sat Magazine

Letter discusses the following topics: May 26 letter to J.M Allen & S. B. Bradley; Dalcho's Orations; Town's Spec Freemasonry; portals of Freemasonry opened to wide; Antimasons in LeRoy, New York, July 4, publish secrets of chair & encampment degrees; received principal Antimasonic papers

Letter discusses the following topics: In New York July 4-6; send Antimasonic papers to M. Holbrook; attacks should be answered; would do it if had time; pamphlet titled "an appeal to professors of religion," by Elder Hotchkis - mind to answer it - in the Masonic Record

Letter discusses the following topics: Seceders at LeRoy published Mark Master to & including Royal Arch, Red Cross, Templar, Malta, Holy Sepulchre, Christ. Mark etc.; Masonry to avoid processions & display; election in Fall will decide; Morgan not killed prob sent to Canada; Southwick, Sol & Weed, Thurlow

Letter discusses the following topics: Letter Aug 4; Charleston manuscript are full & perfect; probably J. Barker took best manuscript to Boston; will send degrees published by antimasons; Spurious Supreme Council 33, New York & subject of the Union.