Letter from Moses Holbrook to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1830 August 12

Letter from Moses Holbrook to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1830 August 12

Letter from Moses Holbrook to John James Joseph Gourgas. Dated August 12, 1830. In this letter, Sovereign Grand Commander Holbrook of the Southern Jurisdiction reports he is very ill and suffers from sunstroke. He sends the 1820 pamphlet issued by S.G. Sincerity & Co. and writes that McDonald still has Gourgas’ documents. Holbrook comments that the “Dog Star” is adversely affecting people: nullification and secession finds followers and alliances among people are shifting in this political climate. There is a “foolish scheme of making Charleston a free port,” thus nullifying the federal government’s ability to enforce tariffs. Holbrook states he is glad Gourgas approves of his reply to John Holland. He will also rectify the mistakes made in writing Cap-François (Haiti) and Port au Prince and will contact Gourgas with more information after a reply is given. Concludes that he has heard nothing from Europe.

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

1830 08 12

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A2019/178/0058a

Moses Holbrook Correspondence. Records and correspondence of the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. See the Museum Archives for more information regarding this collection.

1 item (4 pages) ; 33 x 23 cm.

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