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Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase describes his Sunday to his sister Rachel.
Letter To Denison Family, Philander Chase
Letter To Denison Family, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase disucsses family affairs and the future of the Church in Illinois.
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase announces the birth of Mary Chamberlain's son to his sister Rachel. He visits an elderly woman and prays with her.
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase reflects on his and his sister Rachel's mortality as they grow old.
Letter To Philander Chase, Mary Olivia Chase
Letter To Philander Chase, Mary Olivia Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Mary Olivia Chase informs her grandfather Philander Chase of her and her family's health. She also accounts the enlistment of several young men from Steubenville into the army for the Mexican-American War.
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander reports on Church activities in New York, including the planning of a mission in China. He is feeling hopeful about the future of his plan in Jubilee and the Episcopal Church in general.
Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase writes his sister-in-law Olivea from Norwich, Connecticut, where she was born. He tells her of his itinerary, planning to go to New London for a week prior to returning to New York for the trial of Bishop Onderdonk.
Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase informs his sister-in-law Olivea about his itinerary in New York and that he is unsure when he will be able to return home.
Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase writes to his granddaughter Laura about his reason for being detained in Chicago: he is there to attend the trial of a Presbyter while Dudley Chase has gone to Michigan for other business. He hopes to see Laura soon when he visits Vermont. Philander also warns Laura about the son of his brother Baruch, who was found to have tried to kill his brother and friends.
Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander updates Laura on Henry's marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Bennet's move into the Cottage, his health, his touring, and the hiring of new employees.
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase wishes his sister Rachel good health as she battles an illness. He updates her on his children and the progress of Jubilee College.
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander updates his sister Rachel on his tour, the Convention, and his writings, and wishes they could have met in New York. He tells her he is having a portrait done of himself, and that his daughter Mary will be the Lady Abbess of the female department at Jubilee College.
Letter To Mary O. Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Mary O. Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander has sent Mary his Prospectus. He laments that he was not able to see his friend Mrs. Ward recently and asks Mary to ask her grandfather Wells for advice on a hydraulics issue at Jubilee College.
Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander philosophizes about death after being informed of Mrs. Carpenter's death by Laura. He summarizes his recent travels through Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Henry Chase has married and moved into Robin's Nest, while Dudley has moved out. Philander includes a drawing and detailed description of a newly constructed building on the Jubilee campus called the Farm House.
Letter To Rebecca Morse, Intrepid Morse
Letter To Rebecca Morse, Intrepid Morse
Philander Chase Letters
Intrepid provides general updates to his wife and daughter regarding recent visitors and the health of family and friends. He also transcribes a "Traveller's Hymn" by Mr. Croswell.
Letter To Mrs. Wiggin, Sophia Chase
Letter To Mrs. Wiggin, Sophia Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Sophia provides Mrs. Wiggin with updates about her family and Bp. Chase's progress with Jubilee College. She also includes an account collected by Ralston, detailing donations for the new College.
Letter To Sophia Chase, Mary Chase
Letter To Sophia Chase, Mary Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Mary Chase writes her mother about her journey to stay with the Morses in Steubenville. She asks that her mother and brothers write her more often, and tells her she is homesick.
Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase
Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase updates his nephew on the wellbeing of his children and their upcoming travel plans. Dudley will end his studies at Washington College in Connecticut in order to study at the Theological Seminary in Alexandria.
Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase
Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase informs his nephew Intrepid Morse that he will be sending his granddaughter Mary to stay with him.
Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philaner Chase implores his granddaughter Mary to resist the temptations of youth.
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase informs his sister of his current financial situation and the funeral of Dudley Chase II, and updates her on several members of the family, including his children Henry, Mary and Philander, the latter of whom is still young and not yet working. Chase attempted to hire a tutor for the younger Philander but was unable to because he is a clergyman.
Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Bp. Chase implores his granddaughter to pray often and fervently as recent deaths and illnesses in the family have shown that youth is often cut short, and one must always be prepared to meet God. He also notes that Sarah has given birth to another daughter, who is now a month old.
Letter To Philander Chase, Sophia Chase
Letter To Philander Chase, Sophia Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Sophia laments the lack of sympathy for Philander's cause in England. She fills Philander in on two letters received for him: one from the Episcopalians of Lower Alton, Illinois seeking his expertise in forming a congregation, another from Judge John Worthington, seeking a clergyman. She also updates him on the wellbeing of their children and others in Michigan.
Letter To Philander Chase, Sophia Chase
Letter To Philander Chase, Sophia Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Sophia updates Chase on the illness spreading through Gilead and her attempts to help those who are sick. Some of Chase's letters have been delayed and she anxiously awaits the rest. She also includes a list, left in Chase's desk, of men who own land in Illinois.
Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase does not want to sell his Gilead farm on Wall Street but rather wants buyers to purchase the property according to their own judgements. He expresses thanks to his wife for her updates on their children, and expresses other general thoughts regarding money and the children.
Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase informs his brother of his invitation to join the Diocese of Illinois. With the support of most of his family, Chase says he will likely move to Illinois a few weeks after Easter.
Letter To Rev. W. Ward, Philander Chase
Letter To Rev. W. Ward, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
In a long letter which appears to have been written over the course of many months, Chase elaborates upon the conditions which led to his leaving Gambier for Michigan and the reasons he cannot return. He also describes the means by which he and his family have made a home for themselves in Gilead. Finally, he mourns the death of G. W. Marriott.
Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase
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
Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase discusses an incident at the school and tells his wife that he authorizes Mr. Sparrow to take appropriate measures to resolve it. He assures his wife of his continued love and support.
Letter To Rachael Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachael Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase provides an update on how things are going in Gambier as he prepares to sell his farm. Mr. West arrived in England, Mr. Sparrow has been very sick, and Chase worries for his overworked wife. He also asks Rachael to have her husband send him the subscription he promised.