Grand Master
F. & A. Masons in Pennsylvania,
Masonic Temple Philadelphia,

The position of eminence, the great respect and the profound reverence
in which the name of WASHINGTON is enshrined in the hearts of the
American people, and particularly so, with the members of this
Fraternity, and of all true lovers of liberty and freedom wheresoever
dispersed, is the reason, if any be needed, why everything relating to
this great man and worthy brother should be preserved for the future
generations, to be used by them as a guide, in the cultivation of those
cardinal virtues of Honor and Integrity, that should ever characterize
the conduct of a good man and a good Mason.

The collection and reproduction of the letters of Brother WASHINGTON,
together with the text of this book, have been prepared under my
supervision, and its publication is heartily approved.

J. Henry Williams
_Grand Master._
FEBRUARY 22, A.D. 1915--A.L. 5915.

CONTENTS.

PAGE

Foreword 1

The Masonic Correspondence of Washington 5

I
Correspondence with Watson and Cassoul 19

II
Correspondence with Alexandria Lodge, No. 39, 1783 28

III
Correspondence with Alexandria Lodge, No. 39, 1784 34

IV
Correspondence with King David's Lodge, No. 1, Newport, R. I., 1790 37

V
Correspondence with St. John's Lodge, No. 2, Newbern, N. C., 1791 44

VI
Correspondence with Prince George's Lodge, No. 16,
Georgetown, S. C., 1791 51

VII
Correspondence with Grand Lodge of South Carolina, 1791 57

VIII
Correspondence with Grand Lodge of Georgia, 1791 65

IX
Correspondence with Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, 1792 69

X
Correspondence with Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, 1792 80

XI
Correspondence with Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, 1796 86

XII
Correspondence with Alexandria Lodge, No. 22, Virginia, 1797 95

XIII
Correspondence with Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, 1797 102

XIV
Correspondence with Grand Lodge of Maryland, 1798 111

XV
Correspondence with