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  • srm_Armand P. Pfister Masonic Papers, 1840-1846
    • A2015/007/1
      • title: Letter from Armistead B. Dawson to Armand P. Pfister, 1840 October 26
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Alabama -- Wetumpka.
      • author: Dawson, Armistead B.
    • A2015/007/2
      • title: Letter from Robert H. Dalton to Armand P. Pfister, 1843 November 18
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Alabama -- Livingston.
      • author: Dalton, Robert H.
    • A2015/007/3
      • title: Letter from William Kerr to Armand P. Pfister, 1845 March 13
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Alabama -- Greensboro.
      • author: Kerr, William
    • A2015/007/5
      • title: Letter from Philip Swigert to Armand P. Pfister, 1845 November 8
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Frankfort -- Kentucky.
      • author: Swigert, Philip
    • A2015/007/4
      • title: Letter from John W. Henley to Armand P. Pfister, 1845 September 26
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Alabama -- Demopolis.
      • author: Henley, John W.
    • A2015/007/6
      • title: Letter from Morris Fishel to Armand P. Pfister, 1846 June 13
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Alabama -- Dayton.
      • author: Fishel, Morris
    • A2015/007/7
      • title: Letter from W. R. Brown to Armand P. Pfister, 1846 November 19
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Alabama -- Marion.
      • author: Brown, W. R.
  • srm_G. Edward Elwell, Jr., Autograph Collection
    • A74/002/001
      • title: Letter from George Washington to James McHenry, 1792 October 3
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Virginia -- Mount Vernon
      • author: Washington, George, 1732-1799.
    • A74/002/004
      • title: Order from Queen Elizabeth I to the Treasurer of Jewels and Plate, 1559
      • location ("coverage"): England -- London
      • author: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.
    • A74/002/005
      • title: Manuscript from James I to the Archbishops and Bishops of Scotland, 1609
      • location ("coverage"): England -- Newmarket
      • author: James I, King of England, 1566-1625.
    • A74/002/006
      • title: Order to furnish a horse and equipment for the militia, 1650 August 28
      • location ("coverage"): England -- Winchester
      • author: undefined
    • A74/002/008
      • title: Officer's commission from Oliver Cromwell to Edward Cucker, 1651 August 2
      • location ("coverage"): England.
      • author: Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
    • A74/002/010
      • title: Order to pay a Colonel in Scotland, 1673 June 18
      • location ("coverage"): England -- London.
      • author: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
    • A74/002/011
      • title: Order from William Penn to the Surveyor General, 1684 February 15
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Pennsylvania -- New Castle.
      • author: Penn, William, 1644-1718.
    • A74/002/012
      • title: Appropriation request for secret services, 1691 June 10
      • location ("coverage"): England -- London.
      • author: Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694.
    • A74/002/015
      • title: Authorization for payment of the clergy, 1713 June 17
      • location ("coverage"): England -- Kensington.
      • author: Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714.
    • A74/002/017
      • title: Letter from Robert Morris to James Constable, 1793 November 7
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Delaware.
      • author: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806.
    • A74/002/018
      • title: Letter from King George III, 1794 June 16
      • location ("coverage"): England -- Windsor.
      • author: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
    • A74/002/020
      • title: Payment for services, 1798 June 30
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Ohio.
      • author: Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841.
    • A74/002/022
      • title: Note from Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 1803 January 23
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
    • A74/002/019
      • title: Warrant for the payment of twenty guineas, 1798 April 24
      • location ("coverage"): England -- London.
      • author: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
    • A74/002/023
      • title: Letter from President James Madison to Senator David Daggett, 1817 January 1
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Madison, James, 1751-1836.
    • A74/002/024
      • title: Letter from President James Monroe, 1818 August 19
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Virginia.
      • author: Monroe, James, 1758-1831.
    • A74/002/025
      • title: Letter of reference for Mr. Janes, 1829 March 12
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845.
    • A74/002/029
      • title: Letter from Francis Scott Key to John H. Sherbourne, 1838 July 11
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843.
    • A74/002/032
      • title: Letter from President John Tyler to Mr. Spencer, 1843 October 20
      • location ("coverage"): United States.
      • author: Tyler, John, 1790-1862
    • A74/002/033
      • title: Letter from Queen Victoria to the Sovereign Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg, 1843 May 20
      • location ("coverage"): England -- London.
      • author: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.
    • A74/002/034
      • title: Letter from President James K. Polk to Minister George Bancroft, 1847 June 19
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849.
    • A74/002/037
      • title: Letter of introduction for a former schoolmate, 1853 October 13
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869.
    • A74/002/038
      • title: Letter from President James Buchanan to Joseph M. Wilson, 1860 February 11
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868.
    • A74/002/039
      • title: Military appointment of Samuel Gilman, Jr., 1863 December 24
      • location ("coverage"): United States
      • author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
    • A74/002/040
      • title: Letter from President Andrew Johnson to Reverend W. B. Sprague, 1866 March 20
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875.
    • A74/002/041
      • title: Invitation from President Ulysses S. Grant to Thomas Murphy, 1873 February 10
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885.
    • A74/002/042
      • title: Letter from President Rutherford B. Hayes to Francis Parkman, 1877 November 9
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893.
    • A74/002/045
      • title: Letter from President Grover Cleveland to Clerk Alexander R. Boteler, 1885 September 16
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908.
    • A74/002/046
      • title: Letter from President Harrison to the Honorable E. Rosewater, 1892 September 24
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901.
    • A74/002/051
      • title: Letter from Edward VIII, Prince of Wales, to Mr. Peacock, 1911 April 24
      • location ("coverage"): England -- Windsor.
      • author: Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-1972
    • A74/002/063
      • title: Letter from Winston Churchill to G. Edward Elwell, Jr., 1945 October 3
      • location ("coverage"): England -- London.
      • author: Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965
    • A74/002/078
      • title: Land grant, 1731 September 24
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Pennsylvania.
      • author: undefined
    • A74/002/082
      • title: Letter from President George Washington to Governor George Walton of Georgia, 1789 August 4
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- New York.
      • author: Washington, George, 1732-1799
    • A74/002/083
      • title: Attested copy of a bill for the survey of Lincoln County, 1789 February 16
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
      • author: Massachusetts. General Court. Senate
    • A74/002/088
      • title: Commission, 1853 November 12
      • location ("coverage"): England -- London.
      • author: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901
    • A74/002/094
      • title: Letter from Admiral Dewey to G. Edward Elwell, Jr., 1898 December 9
      • location ("coverage"): Philippines -- Manila.
      • author: Dewey, George, 1837-1917
    • A74/002/103
      • title: Land grant, 1789 June 6
      • location ("coverage"): United States.
      • author: Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799
  • srm_Masonic Certificates
    • A1984/027/001
      • title: Master Mason certificate for Samuel Arnold
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Maryland -- Baltimore.
      • author: Freemasons. Concordia Lodge, No. 13 (Baltimore, Md.)
    • A1994/101/1
      • title: Master Mason certificate for Thomas Poole
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- Poughkeepsie.
      • author: Freemasons. Solomon's Lodge, No. 1 (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.)
    • A2005/008/001
      • title: Master Mason certificate for Seth Fairchild
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- Long Island.
      • author: Freemasons. Prince of Wales Regiment Lodge, No. 535 (Long Island, N.Y.)
    • A2016/009
      • title: Engrossed certificate declaring John Christie an Active Member of the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- New York.
      • author: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.,Bragg, Isaac F., calligrapher
  • srm_collection=12
    • A1975/007/1
      • title: Letter from Rembrandt Peale to Henry Paul Beck, 1847 March 15
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
      • author: Peale, Rembrandt, 1778-1860
    • A1975/007/2
      • title: Letter from Philander Chase to Dr. Charles Frederick Beck, 1839 January 7
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Illinois.
      • author: Chase, Philander, 1775-1852
    • A1975/009/2
      • title: Letter from Eliakim Libby to Mehitable Cummings Libby, 1775, December 1
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Cambridge.
      • author: Libby, Eliakim, 1745-1836
    • A1980/006/1
      • title: Land deed for Meridian Sun Lodge, No. 191
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- New Lisbon.
      • author: Freemasons. Meridian Sun Lodge, No. 191 (New Lisbon, NY)
    • A1980/006/2
      • title: Deed of Masonic Hall and lot for Meridian Sun Lodge, No. 191
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- New Lisbon.
      • author: Freemasons. Meridian Sun Lodge, No. 191 (New Lisbon, NY)
    • A1981/025/1
      • title: Petition to a Masonic lodge at Stockbridge, Massachusetts
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Stockbridge.
      • author: undefined
    • A1983/005/1
      • title: Crew and wages list for the Ship Neptune
      • location ("coverage"): United States.
      • author: Neptune (Ship)
    • A1983/011/1
      • title: Appointment of Micah Chapman as Captain of the Sixth Company for the County of Barnstable
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts.
      • author: Massachusetts. Governor (1780-1785 : Hancock)
    • A1978/010/1
      • title: Letter from General Henry Wager Halleck to General Robert E. Lee and a response by Lee, 1863, December 7
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872,Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
    • A1983/011/3
      • title: Military appointment of Micah Chapman, 1776 April 20
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts.
      • author: Massachusetts. Council
    • A1988/004/1
      • title: Letter from Franklin Pierce to John Parker Hale, 1836 October 17
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New Hampshire -- Hillsborough.
      • author: Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
    • A1987/009/1
      • title: Letter from Henry Witmer to Adam K. Witmer, 1836 May 6
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Pennsylvania -- Paradise.
      • author: Witmer, Henry
    • A1988/005/1
      • title: Civil War flag remnants and testimony, 1877 October 12
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
      • author: Macnamara, Daniel George, 1839-1900
    • A1992/102/1
      • title: Civil War Letter from Captain William M. McArthur to Arthur McArthur, Sr., 1863 March 8
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- South Carolina.
      • author: McArthur, William M., about 1833 - 1917
    • A1994/038/1
      • title: Report from Fort No. 2 (Dorchester Heights)
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Dorchester.
      • author: United States. Continental Army.,Wheelwright, Daniel, -1778
    • A1995/011/1
      • title: Lexington alarm letter, 1775 April 19
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Connecticut -- Brooklyn.
      • author: Tyler, Daniel, Jr., about 1750 - 1832,Palmer, Joseph, 1716-1788
    • A1997/014/1
      • title: Attested copy of the appointment of Joseph Warren as Provincial Grand Master of Lodges in North America
      • location ("coverage"): Scotland -- Edinburgh.,United States -- Massachusetts -- Clinton.
      • author: Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Scotland
    • A1995/017/1
      • title: Anti-Masonic delegate certificate from Fall River, Massachusetts, 1832 August 20
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Fall River.
      • author: Slade, Jonathan
    • A1998/040/1
      • title: Draft of the Newton Resolves, between 1773-1774
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Newton
      • author: undefined
    • A2002/091/1
      • title: Letter from Lieutenant Colonel George Wyllys to the First Regiment, 1757 August 13
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Connecticut -- Hartford.
      • author: Connecticut. Militia. Regiment, 1st
    • A2002/091/2
      • title: Letter from Colonel Nathaniel Terry to Captains Grant and Barber, 1781 September 8
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Connecticut -- Enfield.
      • author: Connecticut. Militia. Regiment, 19th
    • A2002/119/12
      • title: Letter from Elisha Thayer to the Officers and Members of Middlesex Lodge (Framingham, Mass.)
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Dedham.
      • author: Thayer, Elisha
    • A2002/119/5
      • title: Letter from William Barry to Jonathan Greenwood
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Illinois -- Chicago.
      • author: Barry, William
    • A2007/013/1
      • title: Notice from Cumberland Lodge, 1819 September 27
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Maine -- New Gloucester.
      • author: Freemasons. Cumberland Lodge (New Gloucester, Me.)
    • A2008/024/1
      • title: Masonic letter of recommendation for Alva Spear of Richmond, Virginia, 1819 December 1
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Virginia -- Richmond.
      • author: Freemasons. Richmond Randolph Lodge, No. 19 (Richmond, Va.)
    • A2015/013
      • title: Letter from Ichabod Jordan to Robert Dunlap, 1847 November 13
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New Hampshire -- Great Falls.
      • author: Jordan, Ichabod
    • A2015/014
      • title: Letter from Lucien B. Keith to James W. Crossman, 1849 February 22
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- New Bedford.
      • author: Keith, Lucien B.
    • A2016/007
      • title: Letter to Judge Crane from William Martin, 1871 April 18
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Ohio -- Cincinnati.
      • author: Martin, William
    • A2015/045
      • title: Letter from John C. Humphreys to Thomas W. Smith, 1844 October 5
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Maine -- Brunswick.
      • author: Humphreys, John C.
    • A1976/007/16
      • title: Grand Master William King's memo - used at installation, June 24, 1820
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Maine.
      • author: King, William, 1768 - 1852
    • A1976/007/15
      • title: Attested copy of records of a Convention of Delegates to form the Grand Lodge of Maine
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Maine.
      • author: Boyd, John P., about 1792-1871
  • srm_Jacob Norton Papers
    • A2011/017/033
      • title: Letter from Enoch Terry Carson to Jacob Norton, 1878 September 24
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Ohio -- Cincinnati
      • author: Carson, Enoch Terry, 1822-1899.
    • A2011/017/034
      • title: Letter from Enoch Terry Carson to Jacob Norton, 1878 September 26
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Ohio -- Cincinnati
      • author: Carson, Enoch Terry, 1822-1899.
    • A2011/017/095
      • title: Letter from John T. Heard to Jacob Norton, 1868 May 14
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston
      • author: Heard, John T. (John Trull), 1809-1881.
    • A2011/017/214
      • title: Letter from Benjamin D. Hyam to Jacob Norton, 1879 October 13
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Washington, D.C.
      • author: Hyam, Benjamin Daniel, 1813-1893.
    • A2011/017/223
      • title: Letter from Rob Morris to Jacob Norton, 1867 February 26
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Illinois -- Chicago
      • author: Morris, Robert, 1818-1888.
    • A2011/017/227
      • title: Letter from Peter W. Ray to Jacob Norton, 1884 November 11
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- Brooklyn
      • author: Ray, Peter W. (Peter Williams), about 1825-1906.
    • A2011/017/228
      • title: Letter from Peter W. Ray to Jacob Norton, 1884 November 23
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- Brooklyn
      • author: Ray, Peter W. (Peter Williams), about 1825-1906.
    • A2011/017/485
      • title: Copy of a letter from Jacob Norton to Reverend William J. Carver, 1851 August 07
      • location ("coverage"): England -- London
      • author: Norton, Jacob, 1814-1897.
    • A2011/017/551
      • title: Copy of an unsigned letter attributed to Reverend William J. Carver, about 1851
      • location ("coverage"): England -- London
      • author: Carver, W. J. (William James)
    • A2011/017/714
      • title: Letter from William P. Mellen to Jacob Norton, 1855 March 24
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Mississippi -- Natchez
      • author: Mellen, William P. (William Pepperrell), 1806-1864.
    • A2011/017/715
      • title: Letter from William P. Mellen to Jacob Norton, 1855 November 3
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Mississippi -- Natchez
      • author: Mellen, William P. (William Pepperrell), 1806-1864.
    • A2011/017/717
      • title: Letter from William P. Mellen to Jacob Norton, 1856 May 29
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Mississippi -- Natchez
      • author: Mellen, William P. (William Pepperrell), 1806-1864.
  • srm_Scottish Rite
    • A1992/099/33
      • title: Draft Copy of Resolutions for Mourning President Garfield
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- New York.
      • author: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
    • A1992/099/34
      • title: Draft of a letter to Secretary of State James Blaine regarding death of President Garfield
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- New York
      • author: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
    • A1998/038/01
      • title: Certificate of Healing and Regularizing for the Cerneau Masons of St. John's Lodge, No. 1 (Newport, Rhode Island)
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- New York.
      • author: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction,Van Rensselaer, Killian Henry, 1800-1881,Yates, Giles F. (Giles Fonda), 1798-1859
    • A2002/041/1
      • title: Appointment of Clinton F. Paige as Deputy of the Supreme Council for the District of New York
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Maine -- Portland
      • author: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
    • A2002/112/1
      • title: Appointment of Edmund B. Hays as First Lieutenant Grand Commander in the Atwood Council
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- New York.
      • author: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction of the Western Hemisphere (Atwood Council),Atwood, Henry Clinton, 1801-1860,Folger, Robert B. (Robert Benjamin), 1803-1892
    • A2002/112/2
      • title: Letter of Appointment of Edmund B. Hays as Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction of the Western Hemisphere
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York.
      • author: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction of the Western Hemisphere (Atwood Council),Atwood, Henry Clinton, 1801-1860
    • A2014/15/1
      • title: Original Minutes and Letters of Constitution of Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, 1813-1814
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- New York.
      • author: De La Motta, Emanuel, 1760-1821
    • A2015/123
      • title: Certificate of Appointment to the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, for Giles Fonda Yates, 33°.
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- New York -- New York.
      • author: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.
    • A2016/012
      • title: Charter for the Boston Council, Princes of Jerusalem
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
      • author: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
    • A2015/142
      • title: Patent issued to Samuel Stringer
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Rhode Island -- Newport.
      • author: Francken, Henry Andrew, ca. 1720-1795
    • A2016/013
      • title: Dispensation for a Consistory at Lowell, Massachusetts
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
      • author: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
    • A2016/014
      • title: Dispensation for Raymond Lodge of Perfection and Raymond Council, Princes of Jerusalem
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
      • author: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
    • A2016/015
      • title: Appointment of John Christie as Deputy of the Supreme Council for the State of New Hampshire
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
      • author: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
    • A2016/017
      • title: Copy of a patent issued to Moses Michael Hays
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Rhode Island -- Newport.
      • author: Hays, Moses Michael, 1739-1805
    • A2016/018
      • title: Certificate of appreciation issued to Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, Mayor of Boston, 1869 June 19
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston
      • author: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.
    • A2018/128/001
      • title: Letter from Sovereign Grand Commander Josiah H. Drummond to John Sheville, 1870 July 8
      • location ("coverage"): United States -- Maine -- Portland
      • author: Drummond, Josiah H. (Josiah Hayden), 1827-1902.
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