Union Prisoners in Richmond Write of the Death of a Mason Brother

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Autograph Document Signed "John F. Mines" 1pp. folio, Richmond, Virginia, October 19, 1861, and reads in part: "...Whereas the members of the Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, who are Prisoners of War in the City of Richmond, Va., have heard with deep regret of the death of Calvin Huson Jr. Esq, a Royal Arch Mason of distinguished standing in the City of Rochester, N.Y. and late their fellow prisoner..." Followed by three resolutions, one of which states that the brethren of Huson will give testimony to his Mason brothers "as to our appreciation of his noble qualities of head and heart..." Fine condition.

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