Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Manuscript Letter to John Stetson (1797-1877)
1873
Isaac I. Hayes (1832-1881)
USA: New York, New York
Ink on paper
Overall: 8-1/4"h x 6-3/4"w
Loaned by the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts
GL2004.2120

Letter (8p.) describes his expedition to the Arctic, or North Pole, in the ship the United States; he thanks Winslow Lewis for his encouragement and reports that the Masonic flag was set down with the American flag at the North Pole; references to Columbian Lodge.

For further information, see Newell, Aimee, et.al., "Curiosities of the Craft: Treasures from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Collection", 2013, p. 262-263.