1798 antique MORNING STAR LODGE east hartford ct REUBEN CHAMPION MASONIC LETTER For Sale

1798 antique MORNING STAR LODGE east hartford ct REUBEN CHAMPION MASONIC LETTER
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An important 1798 Masonic letter written and signed by Reuben Champion, addressed to Bro. Elizur Wolcott of East Hartford, Connecticut, and relating directly to Morning Star Lodge business. This early communication concerns the proposed initiation of Mr. Belding, and it documents the formal vetting process the lodge followed during the late 18th century.

Champion reports that he met in Hartford with Brothers Thomson and Pitkin, with whom he “conversed very freely on the subject of Mr. Belding.” Both Hartford brethren are in favor of his being initiated, and Champion notes that he can find no objection in Hartford nor any reason why the candidate should not proceed. He further expresses hope that the young man will not be disappointed, as he has “been clearly accepted.”

The letter provides a rare and candid window into inter-lodge consultation, candidate approval, and internal governance at the close of the 18th century. Reuben Champion (1743–1825), a Revolutionary War surgeon and later a noted Connecticut physician and Mason, signs the letter boldly:

“I am Sir Sincerely Yours / Reuben Champion.”

Early Masonic correspondence tied to named Connecticut lodges—and mentioning multiple regional brothers—is uncommon, and this is an unusually substantive example.

Other Morning Star Lodge items from this archive are listed separately unless otherwise sold.

Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.

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