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Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase Dec 1844

Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase writes to his sister Rachel about the death of their sister Alice Chase. He laments that he's now been left with her as his only remaining sister out of six, but assures her that Alice's soul is now with God.


Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase Dec 1844

Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander grieves the death of his sister Alice, who he describes as a sort of surrogate mother to him. He is upset that no one wrote him to tell him about this sooner, and that Laura claims no one knew his address in New York.


Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase Dec 1844

Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander reports on Church activities in New York, including the planning of a mission in China. He is feeling hopeful about the future of his plan in Jubilee and the Episcopal Church in general.


Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase Nov 1844

Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase writes his sister-in-law Olivea from Norwich, Connecticut, where she was born. He tells her of his itinerary, planning to go to New London for a week prior to returning to New York for the trial of Bishop Onderdonk.


Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase Nov 1844

Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase informs his sister-in-law Olivea about his itinerary in New York and that he is unsure when he will be able to return home.


Minutes From General Convention Of The Episcopal Church, Philander Chase Oct 1844

Minutes From General Convention Of The Episcopal Church, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

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Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase Sep 1844

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase writes to his brother Dudley about his Northeastern travels. He despairs that his daughter might leave the journey early and leave him alone. He has almost finished the Pastoral Letter before the General Convention begins.


Letter To Samuel Chase, Philander Chase Sep 1844

Letter To Samuel Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase updates Samuel Chase on the preaching he's done on his tour of New York and New England. In a private letter, he is shocked at the prospect of William Sparrow becoming the new President of Kenyon College, and expresses sympathy for Bishop McIlvaine.


Letter To William Sparrow, John Johns Aug 1844

Letter To William Sparrow, John Johns

Philander Chase Letters

Bishop Johns writes to William Sparrow that he is willing to write recommendations for some candidates prior to the General Convention.


Letter To William Sparrow, James May Aug 1844

Letter To William Sparrow, James May

Philander Chase Letters

James May writes that he is expecting William Sparrow to come visit him in Wilkes Barre and offers several routes Sparrow can take to do this. He then expresses his opinion on the potential trial of Bishop Onderdonk, which he thinks will happen soon.


Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase Jul 1844

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase informs Dudley and all those in Vermont of his plans in the Northeast.


Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase Jul 1844

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase has arrivved in New York to do some printing. He will stay for two or three weeks before he sets off for New England.


Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase Jun 1844

Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase writes to his granddaughter Laura about his reason for being detained in Chicago: he is there to attend the trial of a Presbyter while Dudley Chase has gone to Michigan for other business. He hopes to see Laura soon when he visits Vermont. Philander also warns Laura about the son of his brother Baruch, who was found to have tried to kill his brother and friends.


Letter To Philander Chase, James Ramsey May 1844

Letter To Philander Chase, James Ramsey

Philander Chase Letters

James Ramsey sends money from friends in England for Bishop Chase's cause. He also informs Chase of the death of Mary Caroline Ward, and praises Chase's "protest against Tractarianism."


Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase May 1844

Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander tells Laura he will have to sell his farms in Michigan due to his rising debts. He is planning to set off on his "last journey to the east" soon and needs more money to fund this trip. He also reports that Dudley's wife Sarah will begin teaching the girls' school at Jubilee, and praises his wife Sophia for all her help with the running of the College.


Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase Mar 1844

Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander reflects on the institution of marriage. He also reports on George Chase's impending move to Jubilee and the recent improvement in weather.


Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase Mar 1844

Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander informs Olivea that, due to financial problems, he is selling his family's farm in Michigan. He also asks her for feedback on his reply to Bishop Benjamin Onderdonk's pastoral letter.


Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase Feb 1844

Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase tells his granddaughter about the mild winter Illinois has had. He then tells her the "Pastoral Letter" of Bishop Onderdonk will reach her soon and asks her not to let it turn her against him, as he does not support either Calvinism or Romanism. He says he will publish his rebuttal and defense of an investigation into Arthur Carey soon but that it won't be circulated widely.


Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase Jan 1844

Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase reassures his sister Rachel about the promise of heaven and life after death.


Letter To Samuel Chase, Philander Chase Jan 1844

Letter To Samuel Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase amends an advertisement prepared by Samuel Chase regarding the teaching of abolition in schools.


Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase Jan 1844

Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase sympathizes with his siblings in the afflictions that come with old age. He tells his sister Olivea about the progress on Reminiscences; that the seventh number of it is to be sent to the publisher soon, but that he is struggling to remember specific dates as many of his letters were lost in his house fire in 1836. He then tells her about Christmas and the bad weather and updates her on his grandchildren.


Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase Jan 1844

Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase writes to his granddaughter Laura to wish her a happy new year and to tell her about his Christmas and New Years. He and his family visited the Cockles in Knoxville, Illinois and experienced bad weather on the way home, causing some sicknesses.


Mistakes About Kenyon College And Major Douglas, Philander Chase Dec 1843

Mistakes About Kenyon College And Major Douglas, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

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