Letter from President Andrew Johnson to Worshipful Master Charles T. Gay, 1868 September 28

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Description

A letter from President Andrew Johnson to Worshipful Master Charles T. Gay. Dated September 28, 1868. In this letter, Johnson acknowledges his receipt of Gay’s copy of the Star of Bethlehem Lodge by-laws and expresses his pleasure at the mention of the dedication of Boston’s Masonic Temple in a pamphlet. Johnson had attended the event in person on June 24, 1867.

Subject

Fraternal organizations.

Freemasonry -- Massachusetts.

Freemasonry -- Massachusetts -- Boston.

Freemasons -- Massachusetts.

Freemasons -- Massachusetts -- Boston.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 -- Freemasonry.

Presidents.

Source

Collection of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts. MA 640.002

Date

1868 09 28

Contributor

Gay, Charles T.

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

A2020/008/001

Coverage

United States -- Washington, D.C.

Extent

1 item ; 26 x 20 cm.

Provenance

Museum purchase

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Collection

Selections from the Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives

Citation

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875, “Letter from President Andrew Johnson to Worshipful Master Charles T. Gay, 1868 September 28,” digitalVGW, accessed December 1, 2023, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/1107.