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Letter To Philander Chase, Timothy Wiggin Nov 1841

Letter To Philander Chase, Timothy Wiggin

Philander Chase Letters

Timothy Wiggin writes to Philander Chase about sending missionaries to Jerusalem. He also informs Chase that he has not received any copies of "Reminiscences" which he was meant to distribute in England.


Letter To Philander Chase, Mrs. Ramsey Nov 1841

Letter To Philander Chase, Mrs. Ramsey

Philander Chase Letters

Mrs. Ramsey warns Philander Chase of her brother-in-law John Ramsey, who went bankrupt having "committed the worst act of dishonesty" and is consequently trying to emigrate to Illinois and move to Robins Nest. This act of dishonesty apparently "should have been criminally prosecuted" and shocked Ramsey's wife to the point of death, leaving behind his children. Mrs. Ramsey calls him "unprincipled to the deepest degree" and writes that he is skilled in pretending to act penitent and assuming another character.


Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase Oct 1841

Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander updates his sister Rachel on his tour, the Convention, and his writings, and wishes they could have met in New York. He tells her he is having a portrait done of himself, and that his daughter Mary will be the Lady Abbess of the female department at Jubilee College.


Letter To Joseph Denison, Philander Chase Oct 1841

Letter To Joseph Denison, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase sends a copy of "Bp. Chase's Last Appeal" to Joseph Denison with a note that he has received a letter from home concerning the Chelsea Draft.


Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Charlotte Johnson Sep 1841

Letter To Mary Olivia Chase, Charlotte Johnson

Philander Chase Letters

Charlotte Johnson requests a lock of Philander Chase Jr.'s hair from his daughter as she recounts her memories of him and her admiration for him.


Letter To The Postmaster Of Belvidere, Illinois, Philander Chase Aug 1841

Letter To The Postmaster Of Belvidere, Illinois, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase writes to the Postmaster of Belvidere, Illinois, requesting to perform religious services there the following week, as well as baptisms and Confirmation.


Letter To Philander Chase, Bishop Chester Griswold Jul 1841

Letter To Philander Chase, Bishop Chester Griswold

Philander Chase Letters

Bishop Griswold certifies Erastus D. Wolf's request to transfer from the Eastern Diocese to the Diocese of Illinois, and that he is in good standing with the Church.


Letter To Philander Chase, Dr. Ramsey Jul 1841

Letter To Philander Chase, Dr. Ramsey

Philander Chase Letters

Dr. Ramsey has just recovered from a long illness, and his wife has lost several family members, but he says his struggles are nothing compared to those of the Chase family.


Letter To Mr. Ingraham, Philander Chase Jun 1841

Letter To Mr. Ingraham, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase asks Ingraham to come to Jubilee College as a Candidate for Holy Orders.


Letter To Samuel Chase, Philander Chase May 1841

Letter To Samuel Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander is about to set off on a tour of the southern parts of the Diocese and requests information on his finances from Samuel.


Letter To Philander Chase, Jackson Kemper May 1841

Letter To Philander Chase, Jackson Kemper

Philander Chase Letters

Bishop Jackson Kemper expresses his support for Chase's Reminiscences and the founding of Christian schools. He then defends the Reverend David Griffith, who has been transferred, describing him as "sincere" and "pure-hearted" despite his "queer" and "eccentric" tendencies.


Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase Mar 1841

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander informs Dudley that their brother Baruch died on March 4th.


Letter To Mr. Ingraham, Philander Chase Mar 1841

Letter To Mr. Ingraham, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase anticipates travelling to Cairo, Illinois where he will give services and oversee the organization of a parish.


Letter To Philander Chase, Baruch Chase Mar 1841

Letter To Philander Chase, Baruch Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Baruch sends 19 subscribers to Philander's latest project, along with his good wishes.


Letter To Mary O. Chase, Philander Chase Jan 1841

Letter To Mary O. Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander has sent Mary his Prospectus. He laments that he was not able to see his friend Mrs. Ward recently and asks Mary to ask her grandfather Wells for advice on a hydraulics issue at Jubilee College.


Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase Jan 1841

Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander philosophizes about death after being informed of Mrs. Carpenter's death by Laura. He summarizes his recent travels through Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Henry Chase has married and moved into Robin's Nest, while Dudley has moved out. Philander includes a drawing and detailed description of a newly constructed building on the Jubilee campus called the Farm House.