Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 1 Page: 3
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GALVESTON, February 9, 1857.
WM. STEDMAN, ESQ., Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas.
DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:-It is my intention, during the course of the
coming summer, to prepare for publication the entire proceedings of the
Grand Lodge of Texas, from the commencement to the present time, and
to do so you must be aware it will be a work of no ordinary labor and much
expense: I shall therefore look to the interest which the Craft may manifest
by the number of copies they subscribe for.
It will comprise two good-sized volumes, but in due time I will send a
circular to all the Lodges, setting forth the object, price, &c.
I want, however, to have from you, as Grand Master of Texas, your
sanction and approval of the undertaking, provided you think it will be
for the benefit of our Order in general; also any other suggestion which
may occur to your mind on the subject. Let me hear from you at your
earliest convenience.
Yours fraternally,
A. S. RUTHVEN,
Grand Sec. G. L. of T.
HENDERSON, February 19, 1857.
A. S. RUTHVEN, ESQ.
R. W. SIR AND BROTHER:-I have received yours, informing me of your
intention, during the approaching summer, to prepare for the republication
of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Texas from its origin to the
present time, and asking my opinion of the enterprise.
I assure you that I regard it as a work of much interest and importance
to the Craft in Texas, and think that it should, and have no doubt that
it will, receive a prompt endorsement and liberal support at the hands of
the Lodges and Brethren within our jurisdiction. The perpetuation of the
action and adjudication of our Grand Lodge, upon the many important
questions that have at one time and another been before it, is much to be
desired, for the reason that they are not only interesting as forming a part
of our Masonic history, but are indispensable to the proper understanding
and enforcement of Masonic law in our midst. The copies of the earlier
proceedings are becoming extremely rare, and it will not be long before
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Freemasons. Texas. Grand Lodge. Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 1, book, 1857; Galveston. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth29778/m1/3/?q=+date%3A1845-1860: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Star of the Republic Museum.