Circular letter issued by the lodges of Chicago, 1846
Creator
Title
Circular letter issued by the lodges of Chicago, 1846
Description
Circular issued by three Masonic lodges in Chicago (Lafayette Lodge No. 18, Apollo Lodge No. 32, and Oriental Lodge No. 33) in response to charges issued in a circular by Harmony Lodge, No. 3, of Jacksonville, Illinois. In their circular, Harmony Lodge which objected to an African American Mason visiting white lodges in Chicago.
This circular explains that A.B. Lewis, described in the circular as a "well-bred mulatto," had a diploma (certificate) from another Grand Lodge and had visited some lodges in Chicago.
This circular explains that A.B. Lewis, described in the circular as a "well-bred mulatto," had a diploma (certificate) from another Grand Lodge and had visited some lodges in Chicago.
Subject
Source
Collection of Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts.
MA 001.038
Date
1846
Contributor
Rights
This image is presented for research and educational purposes only, and may not be distributed or re-published without permission from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.
Language
English
Identifier
A2002/064/1
Coverage
Is Referenced By
Walgren 4755
Extent
1 item ; 26 x 20 cm.
Citation
Freemasons, “Circular letter issued by the lodges of Chicago, 1846,” digitalVGW, accessed May 2, 2024, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/674.