Letter from S. D. Spear to John Tanner, 1845 September 16

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Description

S. D. Spear, the Secretary of Frontier Lodge, No. 167 (Rouse's Point, New York), requests back issues of The Gavel, an Odd Fellows periodical, and highlights the growth of his lodge. Addressed to John Tanner and dated September 16, 1845. Tanner was co-editor and publisher of The Gavel: A Monthly Periodical Devoted to Odd Fellowship and General Literature.

Subject

Spear, S. D. -- Correspondence.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Frontier Lodge, No. 167 (Rouse's Point, New York).

Independent Order of Odd Fellows -- Periodicals.

New York (State) -- History -- 19th century.

Source

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

MM 001.076

Date

1845 09 16

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

A2001/086/2

Coverage

United States -- New York -- Rouse's Point

Extent

1 document; 26 x 21 cm.

Provenance

Gift of Peter Huntsman.

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Collection

Selections from the Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives

Citation

Spear, S. D., “Letter from S. D. Spear to John Tanner, 1845 September 16,” digitalVGW, accessed March 31, 2023, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/701.