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Letter To Gerardus Clark, Philander Chase
Letter To Gerardus Clark, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase thanks his lawyer Gerardus Clark for providing a report on the lawfulness of teaching Scripture in public schools. He laments his lack of income and writes about the progress of Jubilee College and the financial situation at Kenyon College.
Letter To Thomas Holme, Philander Chase
Letter To Thomas Holme, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase has taken in a poor English boy to be educated at Jubilee College. He asks Thomas Holme for further funding to pay the boy's tuition as his family cannot afford it at the moment.
Letter To Sarah Stocker, Philander Chase
Letter To Sarah Stocker, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase asks Sarah Stocker and the ladies of Boston to spread information about his efforts in Illinois.
Letter To Philander Chase, C. E. Gadsden
Letter To Philander Chase, C. E. Gadsden
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Gadsden defends the ordination of Arthur Carey.
Letter To Philander Chase, Charles Mcilvaine
Letter To Philander Chase, Charles Mcilvaine
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop McIlvaine wonders how long it will be before the Church can regain its good reputation following the Carey debacle. Further, he believes that any decisions made in Texas should wait until the General Convention.
Letter To Philander Chase, Thomas C. Brownell
Letter To Philander Chase, Thomas C. Brownell
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Brownell believes that the ordination of Arthur Carey has brought shame to the Church. He adds that nothing can be done in Texas until the General Convention has convened.
Letter To Philander Chase, Henry Onderdonk
Letter To Philander Chase, Henry Onderdonk
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Onderdonk responds to Philander Chase concerning the ordination of Arthur Carey. He writes that he does not wish to express his opinion officially, but that he believes there is a fondness for extremism within the Church, and calls this "extremely annoying" and "foolish." He also writes about the Church in Texas and believes the candidates for bishop there have all been chosen in good faith.
Letter To Philander Chase, Benjamin B. Smith
Letter To Philander Chase, Benjamin B. Smith
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Smith believes that the General Convention should continue until the concerns of "Romanism" within the Protestant Church are addressed. He then writes off the record that he feels it is a shame that the Bishops did not defer Arthur Carey's ordination.
Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase has read his granddaughter Laura's letter from July and is grateful for the updates on the health of the family. He asks her to inform him of Rachel Denison's health when she goes to visit her. He then writes that the drought has devastated most of his crops and he is struggling to plan for the winter. Finally, he updates Laura on the "Romanism" situation and his letter to the Bishops.
Letter To Philander Chase, Samuel A. Mccorkey
Letter To Philander Chase, Samuel A. Mccorkey
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop McCorkey shares his opinion on the ordination of Arthur Carey. He explains the full process of objecting to an ordination, as it it too late to do this with Mr. Carey. He also believes Evangelicalism is a larger threat to the Church than Catholicism.
Letter To Charles Gillett, Philander Chase
Letter To Charles Gillett, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase reviews the documents Rev. Gillett submitted to him on the approval and foundation of the Episcopal Church in Texas. He states that he has no objections, and offers a number of ways Gillett and the Bishops could go about getting the Church approved.
Letter To Philander Chase, William Meade
Letter To Philander Chase, William Meade
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Meade fears that there will be a revolt of Bishops at the next General Convention and that the Protestant Church is tearing itself apart.
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.
"Some Observations On Bp. Mcilvaine's Address", Philander Chase
"Some Observations On Bp. Mcilvaine's Address", Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
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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 Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase wishes his sister Rachel good health and tells her he has been praying for her. He updates her on the health of the rest of the family at Jubilee.
Letter To Edward Benson, Philander Chase
Letter To Edward Benson, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase defines some ecclesiastical terms concerning the legitimacy of baptism.
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase empathizes with the illness of his sister Rachel.
Letter To Charles Mcilvaine, Philander Chase
Letter To Charles Mcilvaine, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase writes to Bishop McIlvaine to warn him against publishing a statement against him concerning the financial status of Kenyon College, and reprimands him for calling a Special Convention on the potential sale of the South Section of Kenyon College.
Reply Of Bp. Chase Concerning Sale Of "South Section" By Kenyon, Philander Chase
Reply Of Bp. Chase Concerning Sale Of "South Section" By Kenyon, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase is disappointed in Bishop McIlvaine's "erroneous" address to the convention at Newark which gave Chase too much blame, he believes, for Kenyon's debts.
Letter To Philander Chase, Samuel Chase
Letter To Philander Chase, Samuel Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Samuel has read the statement about Kenyon's finances written by Bishop McIlvaine, and corrects what he sees as errors in its analysis. He argues that Philander Chase was given too much blame for the institution's debts.
Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Winter has been harsh on Philander Chase, with half of his winter provisions for his farm animals already exhausted by January 12th. He informs his granddaughter Mary that he is healthy as is the rest of the family and discusses an ongoing debate about the status of the Mormon Church.
Letter To The Editors Of The Churchman, Philander Chase
Letter To The Editors Of The Churchman, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase writes to the editor of the Churchman regarding disparities in statements made by Bishop McIlvaine and the Board of Trustees at the General Convention.