Letter from Rob Morris to Jacob Norton, 1867 February 26

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Description

A letter from American poet and Freemason Rob Morris to Jacob Norton, a Jewish Freemason. Dated February 26, 1867. In this letter, Morris responds to Norton's letter of February 22, 1867, and offers his opinion of the Christian versus Universalistic nature of Freemasonry. In particular, Morris contrasts his views of Freemasonry versus that of Charles W. Moore.

Subject

Craft degrees.

Freemasonry -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.

Freemasonry -- Religious aspects -- Judaism.

Freemasons -- Illinois.

Freemasons -- Illinois -- Chicago.

Freemasons -- United States.

Jews -- United States.

Moore, Charles W. (Charles Whitlock), 1801-1873 -- Freemasonry.

Norton, Jacob, 1814-1897 -- Freemasonry.

Universalism.

Source

Collection of Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts. MA.300.006

Date

1867 02 26

Contributor

Norton, Jacob, 1814-1897

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

A2011/017/223

Coverage

United States -- Illinois -- Chicago

Is Part Of

Jacob Norton Papers. See the Museum Archives for more information regarding this collection.

Extent

1 item (2 pages) ; 28 x 22 cm. (letter) ; 8 x 15 cm. (envelope)

Provenance

Museum purchase

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Collection

Jacob Norton Papers

Citation

Morris, Robert, 1818-1888, “Letter from Rob Morris to Jacob Norton, 1867 February 26,” digitalVGW, accessed June 1, 2023, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/1020.