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Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon Dec 1834

Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon

Philander Chase Letters

Lord Kenyon updates Chase on politics in England and on the lives of G.W. Marriott's family members.


Letter To Philander Chase, Bp. W. Ward Nov 1834

Letter To Philander Chase, Bp. W. Ward

Philander Chase Letters

Ward assures Chase that he is continuing to spread positive word about him in England. He also praises the work of Bishop Ravenscroft and laments the prevalence of enemies of the Church in the House of Commons.


Letter To Rachel Denison, B. Wells Oct 1834

Letter To Rachel Denison, B. Wells

Philander Chase Letters

Wells has recently spent a few days with Chase, and describes the Chase family's current living conditions, which Wells finds to be very impressive. He also reports that Chase is suffering from a fall off his horse.


Letter To Bishop W. Ward, Anne Tyndale Oct 1834

Letter To Bishop W. Ward, Anne Tyndale

Philander Chase Letters

Mrs. Tyndale looks forward to the future of Chase's settlement in Gilead with positive sentiment.


Letter To Bishop W. Ward, Lord Kenyon Aug 1834

Letter To Bishop W. Ward, Lord Kenyon

Philander Chase Letters

Kenyon expresses support and concern for Chase. He also updates Ward on his trip to Wales and on political matters.


Letter To Philander Chase, Rev. W. Ward Jul 1834

Letter To Philander Chase, Rev. W. Ward

Philander Chase Letters

Ward introduces Anne Tyndale to Chase and sends along some editions of her album. He also praises Chase's defense of himself against his poor treatment at Kenyon.


Letter To Philander Chase, Rev. W. Ward Jul 1834

Letter To Philander Chase, Rev. W. Ward

Philander Chase Letters

Ward assures Chase that he believes in his innocence, and vows to do anything he can to help him with the improvement of Gilead. He criticizes republicanism as he believes it led to Chase's downfall as president of Kenyon; he believes Chase needs to give himself more absolute power in his future endeavors. Finally, he mourns Bishop Ravenscroft.


Letter To Bishop W. Ward, Lord Kenyon Jul 1834

Letter To Bishop W. Ward, Lord Kenyon

Philander Chase Letters

Kenyon writes that he always supported Chase's founding of the college. He also expresses his support for possessions of a Mr. John Bowdler being given to Chase.


Letter To Bishop W. Ward, Anne Tyndale Jun 1834

Letter To Bishop W. Ward, Anne Tyndale

Philander Chase Letters

Mrs. Tyndale is creating an album to facilitate the sharing of information between friends in England and settlers in America. She has included part of Chase's memoirs in this album and asks Ward if he could share more of Chase's writing with her.


Letter To Philander Chase, Rev. W. Ward Jun 1834

Letter To Philander Chase, Rev. W. Ward

Philander Chase Letters

Rev. Ward still wishes for Chase to write him and wants him to be appointed Bishop of Michigan. The building of college is finished and he is working on expanding his churches. He thinks that Kenyon College has too much republican principle in it to be successful.


Letter To Philander Chase, George Stow Jun 1834

Letter To Philander Chase, George Stow

Philander Chase Letters

Includes a notice of sale for a Freehold Chapel in Warwick County and a short letter to Philander Chase, in which Mr. Stow mentions that Bishop West has applied to purchase the chapel and inquires whether he is a regularly consecrated Bishop of the American Episcopal Church.


Letter To Philander Chase, Rev. W. Ward Apr 1834

Letter To Philander Chase, Rev. W. Ward

Philander Chase Letters

Rev. Ward is anxious to hear how Chase's cultivation of the Gilead settlement is going and entreats him to write in response. He hopes that Chase will be offered the position of Bishop of Michigan, and he again offers the labor of several Irishmen who are "bred to labour & industry," suggesting that they would arrive in the spring or summer. King William's College has been finished and Rev. Ward is building an eighth church.


Letter To Philander Chase, Rev. W. Ward Jan 1834

Letter To Philander Chase, Rev. W. Ward

Philander Chase Letters

Rev. Ward suggests that Chase spiritually cultivate the land he now inhabits in Gilead, Michigan and offers him men from Ireland who are willing to work. He gives an update on his own spiritual projects, including King William's College and seven new churches, and also informs Chase that Hannah More died in August.


Letter To Bishop W. Ward, Anne Tyndale Dec 1833

Letter To Bishop W. Ward, Anne Tyndale

Philander Chase Letters

Fragment of a letter in which Mrs. Tyndale praises the work of a certain bishop (probably Ravenscroft) and agrees with Ward that republicanism is dangerous.


Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase Dec 1833

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase relays Mr. Well's request to know when Dudley will visit Gilead. He strongly urges Dudley to visit.