Letter from Sovereign Grand Commander Albert Pike regarding the expulsion of Frederick Widdows, 1883 October 31

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Title

Letter from Sovereign Grand Commander Albert Pike regarding the expulsion of Frederick Widdows, 1883 October 31

Description

A letter from Sovereign Grand Commander Albert Pike of the Southern Jurisdiction. Dated October 31, 1883. In this letter, Sovereign Grand Commander Pike explains his decision to expel Frederick Widdows for violating his oath to the two legitimate Supreme Councils in America. Widdows had sworn obedience to the Seymour-Peckham Supreme Council of New York City.

Source

Collection of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts. SC 300.002

Date

1883 10 31

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

A2019/178/0241

Extent

1 item ; 28 x 22 cm.

Provenance

Gift of the Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite.

Citation

Pike, Albert, 1809-1891, “Letter from Sovereign Grand Commander Albert Pike regarding the expulsion of Frederick Widdows, 1883 October 31,” digitalVGW, accessed April 25, 2024, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/1030.