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Letter To Rev. William Meade, Philander Chase
Letter To Rev. William Meade, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Survey of land. Describes Cornish township, designed to accompany map
Letter To Rev. Nathaniel Hewitt, Philander Chase
Letter To Rev. Nathaniel Hewitt, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase expresses his appreciation for Hewitt's work in the American Temperance Society and assures him of his own support for and adherence to the cause.
Letter To Lord Kenyon, Philander Chase
Letter To Lord Kenyon, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase is optimistic about his petition being accepted but wishes he could return to Knox County. He discusses the subscription of Arthur Tappan towards a professorship as well as Dr. Keith's nomination for the position. Chase regrets that the College cannot accept more students given its popularity at the moment.
Letter To Lord Kenyon, Philander Chase
Letter To Lord Kenyon, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase updates Lord Kenyon on his progress with the petition in Washington as well as the development of the buildings in Gambier.
Certificate Admitting G. M. West To The Holy Order Of Deacons, Philander Chase
Certificate Admitting G. M. West To The Holy Order Of Deacons, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Certificate admitting G. M. West to the Holy Order of Deacons.
Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon
Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon
Philander Chase Letters
Lord Kenyon writes to Chase on the second anniversary of their meeting before Chase went back to America. He tells Chase that the other board members in England and likely to agree with whatever plan he puts forth and that he will pass along Chase's messages to them. Kenyon also discusses the well-being of his family and assures Chase of their continued support for him.
Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase informs his brother of the success of the Knox County plan after the recent convention. He is very pleased but worries about obtaining proper funds as one of his potential donors has written to say he will no longer be able to help, and Chase wonders whether he should return to England to raise funds.
Letter To Philander Chase, Eliza Wiggin
Letter To Philander Chase, Eliza Wiggin
Philander Chase Letters
Eliza discusses her family and Chase's friends in England as well as her continued support for Chase and his cause.
Letter To Philander Chase, Margaret Kenyon
Letter To Philander Chase, Margaret Kenyon
Philander Chase Letters
Margaret thanks Bp. Chase for the plants he sent to her and updates him on their successful growth. She also strongly urges him to take better care of himself, and provides brief updates on his friends in England.
Letter To Rev. J. H. Hopkins, Philander Chase
Letter To Rev. J. H. Hopkins, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase requests financial assistance for the purchase of land in Knox County and invites Hopkins to a meeting on the Knox County grounds on June 2nd and 3rd.
Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase
Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase is determined to have Mr. Campbell come to his seminary. He thinks containing the College to theological studies is better than approaching broad studies, and he hopes ot secure more subscriptions to increase funding. Chase also asks Intrepid to come give a sermon at his general meeting on June 2nd and 3rd.
Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Sophia Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase tells his wife that there are a few people who do not support the plan to move the college to Knox County, but he hopes they will eventually be convinced. He also provides Sophia with instructions for planting seeds while he is gone.
Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase
Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase describes progress with subscribers and with the plan to move the college to Knox County, he asks Morse to write to his friends frequently on his behalf as he is worried that if sufficient funds are not acquired in favor of the Knox County plan the college will not succeed.
"Further Notice Concerning The Proposed Site... In Knox County", Philander Chase
"Further Notice Concerning The Proposed Site... In Knox County", Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Statement concerning potential lands to be leased near the proposed site of the Seminary and College in Knox County.
Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon
Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon
Philander Chase Letters
Lord Kenyon thanks Chase for his updates and tells him on the continued support for his plans in England. He also updates Chase on the health of their friends and thanks him for sending plants from Ohio.
Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase
Letter To Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase reports growing support for the plan to move the college and seminary to Knox County. He tells his nephew of all the work he has done to ensure his plan is upheld, and also discusses where he will preach next.
Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Bp. Philander is excited about having to pay $6,000 less and being able to push back the date of payment to a man named William [Higs?]. Bp Complains about Ohio roads and tells Dudley his travel plans in the near future.
Letter To Philander Chase, G. W. Marriott
Letter To Philander Chase, G. W. Marriott
Philander Chase Letters
Mariott is disappointed that Mr. Wiggin cannot help buy lands in Knox County, but is hopeful and eager for the site to be secured. He updates Chase on his health and the birth of his son, Edmund, amongst other general updates. Marriott also summarized Bp. Hobart's most recent sermon and discusses the recently-discovered medicinal health benefits of white mustard seed.
Letter To Intrepid Morse, Rev. John Hall
Letter To Intrepid Morse, Rev. John Hall
Philander Chase Letters
Hall sends Morse of copy of the subscription paper in favor of placing the Seminary and College near Mt. Vernon, he also tells Morse that the power for professors to confer degrees under the name "Kenyon College" has been granted.
Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon
Letter To Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon
Philander Chase Letters
Kenyon updates Chase on the lives of his English friends and offers his continued support for Chase's cause.
Letter To Adam Hodgson, Philander Chase
Letter To Adam Hodgson, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Chase congratulates Hodgson on his marriage, describes progress at the Seminary and College, recounts an injury he is now recovering from, and updates Hodgson on the plans for where the College will be fixed.