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Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Aug 1827

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase is overwhelmed but finds strength in God. Mr. Wilson's horse has died, but all else is well.


Letter To Benjamin Allen, Philander Chase Jun 1827

Letter To Benjamin Allen, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase asks Mr. Allen to advise with Mr. Bacon and to send collected money to Mr. Kip with the names of the subscribers, so that they can be published. Mr. West exceeds Chases's expectations.


Letter To G.W. Marriott, W. Cowburn Jun 1827

Letter To G.W. Marriott, W. Cowburn

Philander Chase Letters

Cowburn writes that Mr. Sudkin refuses to publish his own sermon and asks Marriott to meet with him. Miss Ward is married. He also recounts financial information that he has discussed with Mr. Wiggin.


Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase Jun 1827

Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase tells his nephew about Mr. West's ordination the previous day and tells him the West has decided to return by way of the lakes, rather than mountains. He asks Intrepid to send his sermon to Mr. Kip in New York.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Apr 1827

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase gives a detailed log of the people he has dined with and the assistance they have contributed to his cause.


Letter To Philander Chase, G.W. Marriott Mar 1827

Letter To Philander Chase, G.W. Marriott

Philander Chase Letters

Marriott updates Chase on Mr. West's progress and Engravings of the College.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Mar 1827

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase praises his wife for dismissing a student who used profane language. He has distributed over 500 "Pleas" to potential subscribers in Boston and has had even more success here than in New York or Philadelphia.


Letter To Philander Chase, Timothy Wiggin Mar 1827

Letter To Philander Chase, Timothy Wiggin

Philander Chase Letters

Wiggin speaks highly of Mr. West, suggesting that his employment to the College is as promising as the purchase of the land. He gives Chase financial advice on the transfer of English funds to America and has purchased stock in the US Bank, which will be transferred to the committee of Trustees of the Convention of the Diocese of Ohio.


Letter To George Chase, Dudley Chase Feb 1827

Letter To George Chase, Dudley Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Dudley thanks his nephew for his last letter which included a vivid description of the weather in Vermont. He tells George that he will be home as soon as next Sunday. Dudley also discusses affairs in the Senate.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Jan 1827

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase updates his wife on current subscriptions and potential students for the College. He also delivers specific messages for each of his children, whom he misses very much.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Jan 1827

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase writes about dining with friends and gaining new subscribers for the College for a total of more than $1,000 in New York and an increase of $200 in Philadelphia.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Jan 1827

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase discusses his dinner with Judge Hemphill, who will go to England soon. He discusses donations and tells his wife he will leave for New York the next day.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Jan 1827

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase is still struggling with his ill health and intense feelings of homesickness. He is still planning to depart for New York and if he doesn't get well there, he will travel to Albany and Saratoga for their mineral waters.


Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase Jan 1827

Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase tells his sister of his successes in Philadelphia, about a group of women who are helping to raise funds by making socks, and about his continuing illness. He plans to go to New York when he is well.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Jan 1827

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase's leg and hip are still bothering him but he intends to carry on with his duties. He is about to travel to Germantown to preach and will likely go to New York the next week.


Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase Dec 1826

Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase congratulates Intrepid on his marriage to Rebecca and sends his blessings. He also updates Intrepid on his projects in Philadelphia and the lameness in his ankle that has kept him in the city for so long.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Nov 1826

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase will no longer return home by traveling through New Orleans on account of his fear of seasickness. He is giving $200 to William Jones Esquire so that Sophia may draw upon it for whatever she needs. Chase feels more productive in Philadelphia than in Ohio.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Nov 1826

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase is confined to his lodgings due to the sore on his ankle, but doesn't want his wife to worry about him. He also asks her to tell Mr. Sparrow that he has looked at the books, but can't afford to pay for them at the moment.


Letter To Captain Wormley, Rev. W. Ward Nov 1826

Letter To Captain Wormley, Rev. W. Ward

Philander Chase Letters

Rev. Ward sends Captain Wormley an Ohio appeal and a pamphlet defending Bp. Chase against claims asserted by Bp. Hobart. He criticizes Bp. Hobart but praises Chase for his work with the Ohio Seminary and College.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Nov 1826

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase tells his wife that he has finished writing his appeal to raise funds for buildings for the College and Seminary. If the appeal is accepted he plans not to go to New York until next week. Chase updates his wife on his lameness and asks for more letters from his family.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Nov 1826

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase writes his wife with a request for papers to be sent to him and updates her on the closing of the Convention.


Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase Nov 1826

Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase recounts his travels through New York and visits with family and friends from Mr. Boyd's home in Philadelphia.


Letter To Philander Chase, Rev. W. Ward May 1826

Letter To Philander Chase, Rev. W. Ward

Philander Chase Letters

Rev. Ward reassures Chase that his English friends have not forgotten about him, and still care about him greatly. He also mentions a way that he thinks Chase can obtain more students.


Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon Dec 1825

Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon

Philander Chase Letters

Kenyon discusses the Board of Trustees' recent decision concerning his seminary's relationship with the broader General Seminary, as well as the matter of obtaining further aid for the Ohio Diocese. Kenyon also discusses the health of Chase's English friends and his family.


Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon Jan 1825

Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon

Philander Chase Letters

Kenyon speaks of his daughter's affection for Chase as well as his plans for the rest of the month and people he knows who might be sympathetic to Chase's cause.


Letter To Reverend J.W. Brooks, Philander Chase Jan 1825

Letter To Reverend J.W. Brooks, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase apologizes for his belated letter and updates Brooks on the proceedings of the Chillicothe Convention, in which the Seminary's charter was granted.


Letter To Philander Chase, Margaret Kenyon Dec 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, Margaret Kenyon

Philander Chase Letters

Margaret Kenyon thanks Chase for his letter and assures him of her family's support. She also discusses her plans for an "Ohio garden" and asks Chase to send more Ohio plants.


"A Declaration And Statement Of My Worldly Affairs When I Returned From England, 1824", Philander Chase Dec 1824

"A Declaration And Statement Of My Worldly Affairs When I Returned From England, 1824", Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase asks that considering his successes in England, his original salary be reinstated and the costs he endured be defrayed


Letter To Philander Chase, Timothy Wiggin Oct 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, Timothy Wiggin

Philander Chase Letters

Wiggin writes about his confidence in Chase's friends regarding their interest in the Seminary, despite issues caused by Bishop Hobart. He also discusses funding and provides advice on obtaining land and formatting rules and regulation for the school. He is very interested in continuing to provide Chase with support and advice surrounding his cause.


Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon Oct 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon

Philander Chase Letters

Kenyon recounts times shared with Chase in England, prays for him, briefly discusses Chase's school in Ohio, and provides other updates