Letter from Moses Holbrook to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1832 January 20

Letter from Moses Holbrook to John James Joseph Gourgas, 1832 January 20

Letter from Moses Holbrook to John James Joseph Gourgas. Dated January 20, 1832. In this letter, Sovereign Grand Commander Holbrook of the Southern Jurisdiction writes that he has received Gourgas’ copy of R. de Montaleau’s letter. Holbrook regrets that “a warmth for politicks [sic]” has diminished the interest of many South Carolinians in Freemasonry but is happy that the Grand Orient of France reports of Freemasonry’s warm reception in that country. He has received a copy of a Declaration of the Freemasons of Boston and Vicinity, and was happy to see the Fraternity openly supported by “so many respectable names.” He states that the Anti-Masons “are calling a meeting of the Brethren to devise the best way to break up the society and to wind up its concerns forever” and concludes with comments condemning the motives of agents of tract societies.

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

1832 01 20

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A2019/178/0061d

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 (3 pages) ; 33 x 24 cm.

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