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Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.