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"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


Periodical Proposals, Philander Chase Dec 1824

Periodical Proposals, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Proposals for publishing a periodical work entitled "The Christian Star in the West."


Act Of Incorporation, General Assembly Of Ohio Dec 1824

Act Of Incorporation, General Assembly Of Ohio

Philander Chase Letters

Act of Incorporation: includes original Act from 1824 incorporating seminary as well as 1826 addendum officially recognizing name Kenyon College.


Letter To Olivia Chase, George Chase Dec 1824

Letter To Olivia Chase, George Chase

Philander Chase Letters

George writes to his Aunt to ask why he has not received any letters back from her or his wife. He updates them on the situation in Worthington, Philander's work, and the progress of the institution, which he claims will be incorporated that winter.


Letter To G.W. Marriott, Philander Chase Dec 1824

Letter To G.W. Marriott, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase writes about attacks in the weekly and monthly publications, mentions the gift of 441£ from Oxford, and provides life updates in response to Marriott's letter.


Letter To Philander Chase, J.G. Strutt Dec 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, J.G. Strutt

Philander Chase Letters

Note accompanying portraits of Bishop Chase


Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase Nov 1824

Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase thanks Rachel for her letter, expresses his excitment about her upcoming visit, and updates her on the construction of the College which he hopes will be completed in about a month.


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


Letter To Philander Chase, Lady Olivia Sparrow Oct 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, Lady Olivia Sparrow

Philander Chase Letters

Lady Sparrow updates Chase on her family, her travel, her friends, and her correspondence with Lord Kenyon


Letter To Philander Chase, Miss Duff Macfarlane Oct 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, Miss Duff Macfarlane

Philander Chase Letters

Miss Macfarlane tells Chase of her visit to see Mr. and Mrs. Wiggin and wishes him well in America.


Letter To Dr. Davis, Philander Chase Oct 1824

Letter To Dr. Davis, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase apologizes for not being able to answer all of Davis's questions but updates him on the state of the institution.


Letter To Henry Clay, Philander Chase Oct 1824

Letter To Henry Clay, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase sends Clay a letter from Lord Gambier and invites him to the convention in Chillicothe on November 3rd.


Letters To Intrepid Morse & Daniel Collier, Philander Chase Oct 1824

Letters To Intrepid Morse & Daniel Collier, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Two letters on the same piece of paper. Chase discusses writing his address and insists that his nephew make sure Mr. Wells assists with the councils. Chase writes to Collier about the evening convention and report on the state of the missionary fund. He asks him to send him a letter and updates him on his travel.


Letter To Charles Hammond, Philander Chase Oct 1824

Letter To Charles Hammond, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase writes of his plans in Ohio and discusses the question of where the Theological Seminary will be founded


Letter To Reverend John Armstrong, Philander Chase Oct 1824

Letter To Reverend John Armstrong, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase invites Armstrong to the Ohio Convention in November and asks him to forward him the inventory and address of a number of boxes that he forgot to account for


Letter To Philander Chase, L. Kip Sep 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, L. Kip

Philander Chase Letters

Kip copies down several newspaper excerpts regarding Mr. Onderdonk's letter to the Evening Post and provides his own commentary on the situation.


Letter To Philander Chase, Timothy Wiggin Sep 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, Timothy Wiggin

Philander Chase Letters

Wiggin updates Chase on the situation with Bishop Hobart and assures him that Lord Kenyon and Mr. Marriott among others are on his side as always. Wiggin also updates Chase on the progress of the subscriptions in England and tells him of the status of his friends there.


Letter To Lord Gambier, Philander Chase Sep 1824

Letter To Lord Gambier, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase tells Lord Gambier of his continued dispute with Bishop Hobart and updates him on his travels to Ohio


Letter To Sir Thomas Acland, Philander Chase Sep 1824

Letter To Sir Thomas Acland, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase writes of his voyage to America and reunion with his family. He also discusses the Church Convention in Ohio and the prospect of using a printing press in Connecticut.


Letter To Mr. Dallin, Philander Chase Sep 1824

Letter To Mr. Dallin, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

As Chase prepares to leave New York for Ohio, he fills Dallin in on his trip across the Atlantic, the birth and baptism of his son Philander, and other updates.


Letter To Philander Chase, Margaret Kenyon Sep 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, Margaret Kenyon

Philander Chase Letters

Margaret asks Chase if her family can build a summer house in the Ohio woods and also requests the plans for the Seminary so the Kenyons can make a model of it.


Letter To Margaret Kenyon, Philander Chase Sep 1824

Letter To Margaret Kenyon, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Poem for Margaret Kenyon about religion in old age


Letter To "Friends In Ohio", Philander Chase Aug 1824

Letter To "Friends In Ohio", Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Circular sent out upon Chase's arrival in America. Chase informs recipients of his safe arrival and sets a date for the Church assembly in Chillicothe.


Letter To Philander Chase, L.H. Sigourney Aug 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, L.H. Sigourney

Philander Chase Letters

Poem inspired by Lady Rosse's generosity to the creation of Chase's church in Ohio. References the death of Philander Jr.


Letter To Josiah Pratt, Avison Terry Jul 1824

Letter To Josiah Pratt, Avison Terry

Philander Chase Letters

Terry reports that his friend Mr. Thompson has been swayed towards Chase's cause by the British Critic's article. He encloses £10 that Mr. Thompson has donated to the Seminary.


Letter To Philander Chase, G.W. Marriott Jul 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, G.W. Marriott

Philander Chase Letters

Marriott reflects on Chase's success in England and updates Chase on the matter regarding the British Critic article. He also provides an update on the subscriptions at Oxford and hopes that they will soon extend to Ireland.


Letter To Philander Chase, Timothy Wiggin Jul 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, Timothy Wiggin

Philander Chase Letters

Wiggin has been in regular contact with Lord Kenyon and reports that Chase's friends in England continue to work for his cause. The Arch Bishop of Canterbury has donated after a delay because he mistakenly believed Chase to be working with Bishop Hobart. Kenyon and Wiggin do not yet know who told him so. Wiggin proposes a plan for spending the money until subscriptions can be raised in America and assures Chase that Bp. Hobart has been the only significant dissenting voice against his cause.


Letter To Philander Chase, James Digges Le Touche Jul 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, James Digges Le Touche

Philander Chase Letters

Le Touche regrets to hear that Chase has already left England and hopes that the letter will reach him. He reassures Chase of his support for Chase's cause.


Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon Jul 1824

Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon

Philander Chase Letters

Kenyon discusses the recent subscriptions of the Archbishops of York and Canterbury, as well as ongoing issues with Bishop Hobart.