Letter from James Cox to Henry Bickers, June 1877

DateJune 1877Reference NumberAms 265/2DescriptionFour page handwritten letter, parchment with seal, from James Cox, 4 June 1877, to Bro Henry Bickers, Star Tauranga Lodge, regarding principles of the Free Templars.

Text of letter begins:

Auckland, 4 June 1877
Dear Sir and Bro,
I forward you by this post the Charter for Star of Tauranga, also your Commission duly signed and sealed, with the necessary documents for your guidance...

Text of letter concludes:

The Regalia we have adopted for the order is a blue sash trimmed accordingly by the degrees taken. I will be be getting the ** sash out from England, when I will send it with the price to the various Lodges for the members to see and judge for themselves we have many sashes in our Lodge, and I am proud to say the Listers looks first rate in them.
With my best wishes for the welfare of yourselves and members and may God's blessing prosper yours in your noble undertaking,
From Yours Fraternally
James Cox,
c/o Whitaker and Russell, Auckland

CreatorCox, JamesLevelItemFormatVariousExtent1 letterPhysical DescriptionLetter size is 259mm x 201mm x 1mmLanguageEnglish

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