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Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase Jun 1947

Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

A new assistant bishop, J.B. Britton, has been appointed in Illinois.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Dudley Chase Ii May 1854

Letter To Sophia Chase, Dudley Chase Ii

Philander Chase Letters

Dudley Chase visits Peoria and asks his mother Sophia to visit from Maine.


Letter To Philander Chase, Henry Lee Aug 1851

Letter To Philander Chase, Henry Lee

Philander Chase Letters

Henry Lee reassures Philander Chase that his successor as Bishop of Illinois will be well-suited for the job.


Letter To Philander Chase, John Lloyd Johnston Feb 1850

Letter To Philander Chase, John Lloyd Johnston

Philander Chase Letters

John Lloyd Johnston describes the pleasant experiences he has had among the English in Carrollton, Illinois.


Letter To The Archbishop Of York, Philander Chase Dec 1849

Letter To The Archbishop Of York, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase asks the Archbishop of York, England to rein in the English in Illinois.


Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase Nov 1848

Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase tells his sister Rachel that everyone in Illinois is healthy and that he is expecting a visit from the Saffords.


Letter To Erastus Burr, Philander Chase Nov 1848

Letter To Erastus Burr, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase approves of Erastus Burr's conduct and updates him on life in Illinois.


Letter To Philander Chase, Thomas Holme Mar 1848

Letter To Philander Chase, Thomas Holme

Philander Chase Letters

Thomas Holme proposes a newspaper exchange rather than frequent letters, as the post has become unreliable.


Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase Feb 1848

Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase urges his granddaughter Mary Olivia to visit Jubilee College over the summer, and offers her money for the travel. He then discusses the winter weather.


Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase Jun 1847

Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase informs his granddaughter Laura of the goings-on of the Chase family.


Letter To Lord Kenyon, Philander Chase Sep 1846

Letter To Lord Kenyon, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase explains his plans to build a print shop to publish an Episcopal Journal in Illinois.


Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase Mar 1845

Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase writes to his granddaughter Mary Olivia before he and Dudley set off for a missionary tour in Ottawa, Illinois, noting the cold weather elsewhere which Jubilee has apparently avoided.


Letter To James Ramsey, Philander Chase Jan 1845

Letter To James Ramsey, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase thanks Dr. Ramsey for his generous donation of 100 pounds bequest of Miss Bates. He explains the significance of donations to Jubilee College in their ability to provide for the pupils. Chase amends the letter one month later, having forgotten to send it.


Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase Jul 1843

Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase describes his short tour of the Midwest to his granddaughter Laura. He visited Quincy, Chester, Mount Vernon, Grayville, New Harmony, and Kaskaskia.


Letter To Philander Chase, B. G. Roots Apr 1843

Letter To Philander Chase, B. G. Roots

Philander Chase Letters

B. G. Roots advises Philander Chase on his travels, and tells him to stay with Mr Tuthill in Mt Vernon on his way to Chester as it is equidistant from Pinckneyville, where he had intended on staying.


Letter To Mrs. Charlotte Marriott, Philander Chase Jun 1840

Letter To Mrs. Charlotte Marriott, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase thanks Mrs. Charlotte Marriott and her daughter for their financial contribution and tells about his journey to Charleston, South Carolina.


Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase Jun 1840

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase announces to his brother his success in fundraising for Jubilee College in South Carolina and says he does not know when he will return to Vermont.


Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase Jul 1838

Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase once again tells his nephew Intrepid Morse about his garden and how successful his summer harvest has been. He also lists the cities he visited during his tour of the Diocese of Illinois.


Letter To Rebecca Morse, Philander Chase Jun 1837

Letter To Rebecca Morse, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase updates Rebecca Morse on his life at Robins Nest and tells her to thanks Intrepid Morse once again for the garden seeds.


Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase Jan 1837

Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase gives his nephew Intrepid Morse a brief history of his experience acquiring land in Illinois.


Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase Oct 1836

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase justifies his reasons for settling in Robins Nest, details his experience of building a house for his family, and lays out his financial plans for the seminary.


Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase Sep 1836

Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander chase describes his new living situation on the frontier in Illinois, and asks his nephew Intrepid Morse to send him some seeds to start a new garden.


Letter To Philander Chase, S.M. Spencer Aug 1836

Letter To Philander Chase, S.M. Spencer

Philander Chase Letters

Spencer laments his circumstances-- his bad health upon arriving in Illinois has made him unable to work and consequently pay off his debts. He also describes a dispute with the local ministers regarding the establishment of a Sunday School.


Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase Jul 1836

Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase settles a dispute regarding a lost set of Communion Plates. He also discusses his plans for his settlement in Illinois.


Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase May 1836

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase writes to his brother Dudley looks forward to their reunion in Hartford as he tours the United States. He also writes about his intention to have Thomas Russell accompany him to Illinois to establish a theological school there.


Memorandum From Philander Chase, Philander Chase Apr 1836

Memorandum From Philander Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

"Memoranda of a Promise made to Clergymen who may be induced to come out to Illinois"


Letters To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Jan 1836

Letters To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase's 38 page account of some time spent in England appealing to different influential figures for support of Illinois, interspersed with philosophy imparted to his children.


Letter To Philander Chase, Lady Rosse Nov 1835

Letter To Philander Chase, Lady Rosse

Philander Chase Letters

Lady Rosse sends her regards to Philander Chase, offering to replace his sacramental plate and invites him to stay at Hams Hall to discuss Illinois.


Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon Nov 1835

Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon

Philander Chase Letters

Lord Kenyon expresses his support for Chase's trip to Oxford to collect donations for his cause in Illinois. He gives Chase the names of several people in the area who might donate to him. He also encourages him to avoid controversy with the quarrelsome G. M. West.


Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon Nov 1835

Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon

Philander Chase Letters

Kenyon speculates on the possible location of a donation from Lady Rosse which has gone missing. He also sends updates on various Bishops.