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Philander Chase Letters

1832

Mr. Critchfield

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Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Jul 1832

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase writes about the continued development of building additions to his small Michigan dwelling. He addresses his children back home, Mary and Philander, assuring them of his love and how he misses them. Chase also asks his wife to send him more laborers, if possible.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Jul 1832

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase travels to White Pigeon in the Mongoquinon prairies to get wheat ground at a mill in order to make bread for his family to sustain on. He updates his wife on their sons and the rest of Chase's company, as well as the building projects he has undertaken.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Jul 1832

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase continues to travel through Michigan with his sons and hopes to arrive in Gilead on Wednesday. He traded some cattle with Mr. Critchfield and reunited with old friends. He assures his wife that their sons are doing very well, and also assures her that they are safe from "Indian depredation."