Rare 1890 Hoboken, NJ Knights Templar Handwritten Letter - Pilgrim No. 16 to Morristown - Genealogy Interest (Hudson Blanchard)
Up for sale is an original, beautifully preserved, entirely handwritten manuscript letter dated 1890 from the Gilded Age of New Jersey fraternal history. Written on the official letterhead of the "Asylum of Pilgrim Commandery, No. 16, K.T." in Hoboken, NJ, this unique piece of correspondence is addressed directly to the Odo de St. Amand Commandery No. 12 in Morristown, NJ.
Fascinating Historical, Legal, & Social Content From 1890:
  • The Legal Waiver: The letter officially expresses the Hoboken Commandery's gratitude for the swift, accommodating action taken by Morristown regarding a petition for a candidate named Hudson Blanchard to receive his York Rite Orders in Hoboken instead.
  • The "Surprise" Social Visit: Beyond strict lodge law, the writer warmly accepts an invitation to visit the Morristown Commandery in return, closing out the letter with the charming and playful promise that the Hoboken Sir Knights intend to "surprise them soon" with an unannounced fraternal delegation.
  • Crossover Value: A spectacular artifact for local Hudson County/Hoboken history, Morris County history, or tracing the Blanchard family tree in late 19th-century New Jersey.