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Letter To Philander Chase, Paul Beck Dec 1837

Letter To Philander Chase, Paul Beck

Philander Chase Letters

Paul Beck apologizes for his delayed response and says he will help should a draft ever appear, though he doubts one will.


Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase Dec 1837

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase writes his brother to inform him that Dudley Jr. has arrived in Illinois and that he and his family are all healthy.


Letter To Dudley Chase, Dudley Chase Ii Nov 1837

Letter To Dudley Chase, Dudley Chase Ii

Philander Chase Letters

Dudley Chase Jr. recounts his travels from Hartford, Connecticut to Illinois to pause his studies and spend the winter with his family.


Letter To Dudley Chase, Dudley Chase Ii Oct 1837

Letter To Dudley Chase, Dudley Chase Ii

Philander Chase Letters

Dudley Chase Jr. informs his uncle Dudley that his father Philander has allowed him to ask for pecuniary assistance for college, as he had previously forbidden him from doing so.


Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase Oct 1837

Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philaner Chase implores his granddaughter Mary to resist the temptations of youth.


Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase Oct 1837

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase writes to Dudley in discussion of his travels and a plot of land he has found in Peoria County, Illinois to hold his new seminary, presumably Jubilee College which was later founded in the same county.


Letter To Colonel Moore, Philander Chase Oct 1837

Letter To Colonel Moore, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase sends Colonel Moore of Ottawa a document for the landholders from whom he will be buying land in Illinois to sign in order that he may build his seminary there.


Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase Sep 1837

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase tells his brother Dudley about a recent and prolific watermelon harvest.


Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase Sep 1837

Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase tells his nephew about the congregation at Robinsnest and about his financial problems-- his attempt to return the requested $1000 to the Church was rejected by the Board of Missions, and he is now trying to find a new way to get the money to them. He also updates Intrepid on the garden he started with the seeds Intrepid had sent him the year before-- an early frost has killed many of his crops, but he hopes the rest will survive.


Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase Sep 1837

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 Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase Sep 1837

Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase informs Intrepid Morse of the death of the younger Dudley Chase and recounts administering his last rites in front of the congregation at Robinsnest. He also lets him know Ruth Chase and her daughter will be returning to New Hampshire, and that Morse might see them there.


Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase Aug 1837

Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase tells his nephew that he is preparing Dudley for Heaven, as he is very sick and near death. He also writes about Mr. Radley, a new parishioner in his church, thanks Intrepid for his generous and useful gifts, and informs him that he his salary has been deemed unconstitutional and he has returned the money.


Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase Jul 1837

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 Dudley Chase, Dudley Chase Ii Jul 1837

Letter To Dudley Chase, Dudley Chase Ii

Philander Chase Letters

Dudley updates his uncle about his health and about his father's ministry. He also writes about the "reform" that has taken place in Gambier and that many find intolerable, as Bishop McIlvaine takes permanent residency there and many professors leave.


Letter To Rebecca Morse, Philander Chase Jun 1837

Letter To Rebecca Morse, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase updates Rebecca Morse on his life at Robins Nest and tells her to thanks Intrepid Morse once again for the garden seeds.


Letter To Philander Chase, A. Ralston, G. Ralston Jun 1837

Letter To Philander Chase, A. Ralston, G. Ralston

Philander Chase Letters

A. & G. Ralston inform Philander Chase they received a draft to withdraw $200 in Chase's name, but with no prior notice. They ask him to inform them in the future.


Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase Feb 1837

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase tells his brother not to send his son money for college, as he had offered in an earlier letter.


Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase Feb 1837

Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase consoles Mary Olivia Chase on the death of her parents.


Letter To Eliza Chase, Philander Chase Feb 1837

Letter To Eliza Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase consoles his Eliza Chase on the death of her parents.


Memorandum, Philander Chase Jan 1837

Memorandum, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Memorandum on demand of Addison Smith for payment of services rendered


Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase Jan 1837

Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase gives his nephew Intrepid Morse a brief history of his experience acquiring land in Illinois.