1889 Handwritten Letter NJ Knights Templar Melita No 13 Unknightly Conduct For Sale

Up for sale is a fascinating, highly unusual piece of 19th-century Masonic justice: an original 1889 handwritten disciplinary letter from Melita Commandery No. 13, Knights Templar (New Jersey) sent to Odo de St. Amand Commandery No. 12 (Morristown, NJ). This executive communication is addressed directly to Sir Knight Gordinier, Recorder of No. 12, and functions as an official blacklisting notice. It lists specific members by name who have been suspended for non-payment of dues, and most notably, details one individual suspended indefinitely for **"unknightly conduct."** **Historical Significance:**In late-Victorian fraternal societies, an indefinite suspension for "unknightly conduct" was a massive social and moral penalty. This document serves as primary source evidence of disciplinary enforcement within the New Jersey York Rite. It was sent to neighboring jurisdictions to ensure the expelled individuals could not gain access to other Asylums or commanderies.**Features & Details:*** **Year Issued:** 1889* **Origin:** Melita Commandery No. 13, K.T. (Paterson/Butler, NJ area)* **Recipient:** Recorder Gordinier, Odo de St. Amand No. 12 (Morristown, NJ)* **Format:** Handwritten manuscript on official commandery note paper.* **Special Artifacts:** Sharp, beautifully detailed raised embossed official commandery seal.* **Content:** Names of suspended members and notice of permanent expulsion for unknightly behavior.Note: Exact item is shownCombined shipping with other items and lots
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