Anti-Masonic movements
Found in 117 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1844 August 21
Letter discusses the following topics: Aug 14 letter; we should have copies foreign correspondence Grand lodge New York 1834-44; personal affairs; since Morgan etc. Masonry not cultivated here - gave up Masonry for a time - revival of M. intercourse; going to DC. With negative photostat
Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1829 April 13
Yates in his endorsement (Apr. ? 1829) stresses that antimasons are losing ground and retires discomforted before the sway of truth and reason
Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1827 October 29
Letter discusses the following topics: Letter 27th inst; Morgan trouble & his book; Morgan's body discovered; Col. Jewett, Grand Master of Yates Lodge of Perfection in Onondaga County, Illinois, Brother B secured his manuscript; antimasonry; copy machine, wants G. to get one for him
Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1828 February 05
Letter discusses the following topics: Annual Convention Grand Council Prince of Jerusalem Albany; lodge at Saratoga; Allen, J. M.; copy Masonic Record mentions Bernard renouncing Masonry; Masons avoid pomp & show; 3/4 lodges discontinued & none admitted to high grades without proof of skills & fidelity; no new members
Letter from Giles F. Yates to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1827 October 01
Letter discusses the following topics: Morgan affair; not able to furnish return till Annual; written Lodge in Montgomery County; members widely scattered; Southern Supreme Council might furnish return; sends returns-Saratoga Springs Lodge of Perfection; Delta Lodge of Perfection an old Francken lodge revived; Holbrook; Egyptian Mysteries
Letter from Henry O'Reilly to Arant Vanderpool, 1828
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.
Letter from Henry Witmer to Adam K. Witmer, 1836 May 6
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 from J. M. Allen to Giles F. Yates, 1829 April 13
Letter from Allen who suggests he get list of Grand Council Prince of Jerusalem officers from Masonic Record, gives account of some district elections and antimasons not doing well
Letter from John James Joseph Gourgas to Giles F. Yates, 1828 April 14
Letter discusses the following topics: letters Mar 29/Apr 4; letter Grand Council Prince of Jerusalem; J. Cerneau; Egypt Mysteries; Masonry Adonhiramite, Louis Guilleman de St. Victor 1787; L'Etoile Flamboyante, Tschoudy; Antimasonic papers to Holbrook; no blame to 1820 acts; DeLaMotta explanation; S Grand lodge Per dormant
Letter from John James Joseph Gourgas to Giles F. Yates, 1828 March 29
Letter discusses the following topics: Mar 24 letter; Egypt Mysteries; antimasonry; no knowledge of Albany; Sovereign Grand Consistory organized August 6, 1806 & Supreme Council 33, August 5, 1813; powers ceased unless confirmed; Southern Supreme Council letter March 22
