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to Henry Clay

President Adams, writing to Secretary of State Clay, defends Joel R. Poinsett, the American ambassador to Mexico, against accusations of Masonism. Describes Congress' accusations as "vague, indefinite and sustained by no better evidence than morbid...

GLC00104

to Francis N. Whitney re: his pride in being a Mason

Written as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.071

The Story of American Liberty as told by Ivan Ivanoff.

Contained in two parts. Part one, 68 pages in length, contains a preface by Tidball, in which he discusses Ivanoff's manuscript, which he claims was found after the United States purchased Alaska from Russia. Writes that the manuscript, originally...

GLC04041.01

[Collection of James S. Kiger, A company, 12th regiment, New Jersey, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .18]

Kiger was soldier in 12th New Jersey Volunteers and after the war was an active member of the GAR. Diaries contain a great deal of information of Kiger's life and activities, but it appears that he saw little military action. The diaries cover the...

GLC03131.16

By-Laws of the Aslar Lodge, No. 76 Free and Accepted Masons

By-Laws of the Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons in the State of New Jersey. Discusses meeting times, officers, admission application, fee and dues. Past Masters, Officers, members are listed. Elections are discussed, districts, grievance policy and...

GLC03131.16.13

to Will Allen

Writes to his brother Will. Says he got a letter from their other brother George, which says he is well. Is glad that Will is getting along so well "in the Lodge" -- the Masonic Lodge. Says there are many Masons; on the Potomac Flotilla with him and...

GLC02829.16

[Master Mason Certificate]

Certifies that William Jeffery is a regular registered Master Mason of Lodge 34. Signed by Master Thomas Berry, Senior Warden, Peter Gaskell, Junior Warden Henry [Lucas], and Secretary, Lewis Hughes.

GLC01896.008

[Two Civil War-era pins belonging to Oscar Calkins]

Two steel pins belonging to Oscar Calkins. One pin is a Masonic badge attached to a note. Note states that the pin was taken from a soldier once they were taken to Libby Prison. The second is a corps badge with Oscar Calkins's name.

GLC03766.46

to C.S. Knapp

Discusses at length the present state of the government and the unconstitutional and monarchal rule of the current president, Andrew Jackson. Quotes Edward Gibbons' "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire," and George Washington. Expresses his views...

GLC06614

[Loose Page from Scrapbook of William C. Alberger]

Page contains:

Unknown. Map: s. l., Topographical map of Virginia between Washington and Manassas Junction. No date. 1 p. Includes an image of Washington, D. C., with the capital building in the foreground. Depicts Virginia and the western...

GLC06628.03