Haunted beliefs and political banter in early American letters
The piece surveys old ghost lore and superstition, contrasting rural fears with educated views. It recounts dangers of haunting tales, the role of memory and rumour, and quotes Boswell and Johnson reflecting on credulity amid 1834 political talk about banks and public finance.
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The Masonic Question and Dissolution Petition
A Rochester letter dated January 1 1834 laments the Morgan affair and declares that Monroe County Masons resigned charters to end political Anti Masonry, asking Grand Lodge to dissolve the institution and redirect funds to benevolent uses while preserving civic virtue. It argues Masonry’s secrecy harmed society but preserves loyalty to republican ideals and calls for dissolution.
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Institution of Masonry
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Belief in Ghosts Across Ancient Civilizations
A sweeping note on ghost lore traces beliefs across Egypt Hebrews Greeks and Romans. It cites embalming as protection for spirits, mentions Christ’s sea appearance and pagan rites, and lampoons ancient theory of body layers like onion skins.
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Star of Peaceful Slumber Lyrics Reflect Turbulent Times
From the Metropolitan section the excerpt presents a lyricish meditation on a guiding star and peace amid danger, interwoven with a crust of romance and fragmented stage imagery. It ends with a wry exchange about music and folly and a cynical note on beauty’s decay.
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