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Letter To Rachel Denison Sr. (Sister), Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison Sr. (Sister), Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase fears a civil war will begin if Queen Elizabeth appoints the Catholic Cardinal Wiseman as the Archbishop of Westminster.
Letter To John Rimm, Philander Chase
Letter To John Rimm, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase's birthday sermon
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase discusses the moral foundations of Jubilee College.
Letter To Philander Chase, J.B. Britton
Letter To Philander Chase, J.B. Britton
Philander Chase Letters
Reverend Britton deliberates on the distinctions between a "high" and "low" churchman.
Philander Chase's Ash Wednesday Sermon, Philander Chase
Philander Chase's Ash Wednesday Sermon, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase's Ash Wednesday sermon
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase asks his niece for forgiveness regarding his lackluster letters to her compared to those sent to her mother Rachel. He updates her on the goings-on of Jubilee, including the spring farming.
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase has been informed of the death and funeral of his brother Dudley Chase. He contemplates his brother's death and his own mortality as well as that of his remaining siblings, but he is consoled by the promise of Heaven.
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander reflects upon his own looming death as it appears his brother Dudley may soon die. He describes the growth of the farm at Jubilee and laments his own debilitating injuries. His son Dudley is recovering from a bad illness.
Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Olivea Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase comforts his sister-in-law Olivea in light of the fatal illness of her husband, Philander's brother, Dudley Chase. He informs her that many of his family in Illinois are in poor health as well, including his wife Sophia and nephew Dudley.
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase philosophizes about the goal of humans on Earth before death. He believes that good Christians should not expect a joyful life while on Earth but rather should work hard to get into Heaven when they die, where they will be able to rest.
Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase
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
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 Laura Chase, Philander Chase
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
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 Gerardus Clark, Philander Chase
Letter To Gerardus Clark, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase thanks his lawyer Gerardus Clark for providing a report on the lawfulness of teaching Scripture in public schools. He laments his lack of income and writes about the progress of Jubilee College and the financial situation at Kenyon College.
Letter To Philander Chase, William Meade
Letter To Philander Chase, William Meade
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Meade agrees with Chase that "Romanism" is a threat to the Church. He encourages Chase to write a letter to be presented at the next General Convention expressing his worries.
Letter To Philander Chase, William Rollinson Whittingham
Letter To Philander Chase, William Rollinson Whittingham
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Whittingham defends Arthur Carey, who is Whittingham's personal friend. He asserts that there is no Romanist threat to the Episcopal Church, and that the ordination of Mr Carey is actually a good thing.
Letter To Philander Chase, Alfred Lee
Letter To Philander Chase, Alfred Lee
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Lee sympathizes with Chase's upset at Arthur Carey's ordination, but thinks there can be nothing done about it beyond the Church publicly disavowing "Romish tendencies." He also recommends the appointment of Mr. Franklin as a Western missionary.
Letter To Philander Chase, Jackson Kemper
Letter To Philander Chase, Jackson Kemper
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Kemper agrees that the ordination of Arthur Carey is "alarming" and denounces Romanism in the church, but also expresses concern for the "ungentlemanly epithets" used against Drs. Anthon and Smith in a recent issue of the Churchman.
Letter To Philander Chase, John Hopkins
Letter To Philander Chase, John Hopkins
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Hopkins agrees with Chase's disdain of Carey's ordination, and also fears the rise of "Romanism." He hopes to write and circulate a short book expressing these thoughts. He also writes that he does not think the church of Texas should be an independent entity.
Letter To Philander Chase, C. E. Gadsden
Letter To Philander Chase, C. E. Gadsden
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Gadsden defends the ordination of Arthur Carey.
Letter To Philander Chase, Charles Mcilvaine
Letter To Philander Chase, Charles Mcilvaine
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop McIlvaine wonders how long it will be before the Church can regain its good reputation following the Carey debacle. Further, he believes that any decisions made in Texas should wait until the General Convention.
Letter To Philander Chase, Thomas C. Brownell
Letter To Philander Chase, Thomas C. Brownell
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Brownell believes that the ordination of Arthur Carey has brought shame to the Church. He adds that nothing can be done in Texas until the General Convention has convened.
Letter To Philander Chase, Benjamin B. Smith
Letter To Philander Chase, Benjamin B. Smith
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Smith believes that the General Convention should continue until the concerns of "Romanism" within the Protestant Church are addressed. He then writes off the record that he feels it is a shame that the Bishops did not defer Arthur Carey's ordination.
Letter To Philander Chase, Henry Onderdonk
Letter To Philander Chase, Henry Onderdonk
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop Onderdonk responds to Philander Chase concerning the ordination of Arthur Carey. He writes that he does not wish to express his opinion officially, but that he believes there is a fondness for extremism within the Church, and calls this "extremely annoying" and "foolish." He also writes about the Church in Texas and believes the candidates for bishop there have all been chosen in good faith.
Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase
Letter To Laura Chase, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase has read his granddaughter Laura's letter from July and is grateful for the updates on the health of the family. He asks her to inform him of Rachel Denison's health when she goes to visit her. He then writes that the drought has devastated most of his crops and he is struggling to plan for the winter. Finally, he updates Laura on the "Romanism" situation and his letter to the Bishops.
Letter To Philander Chase, Samuel A. Mccorkey
Letter To Philander Chase, Samuel A. Mccorkey
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop McCorkey shares his opinion on the ordination of Arthur Carey. He explains the full process of objecting to an ordination, as it it too late to do this with Mr. Carey. He also believes Evangelicalism is a larger threat to the Church than Catholicism.
Letter To Charles Gillett, Philander Chase
Letter To Charles Gillett, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Letters
Philander Chase reviews the documents Rev. Gillett submitted to him on the approval and foundation of the Episcopal Church in Texas. He states that he has no objections, and offers a number of ways Gillett and the Bishops could go about getting the Church approved.
Letter To Philander Chase, Samuel A. Mccorkey
Letter To Philander Chase, Samuel A. Mccorkey
Philander Chase Letters
Bishop McCorkey continues his previous letter, sending his best wishes for the formation of the Episcopal Church in Texas, while insisting that the people there have control over their own church. He also writes that he is not concerned by dissenters in the Church, and is assured that God will take care of everything.
Letter To Philander Chase, William Heathcote Delancey
Letter To Philander Chase, William Heathcote Delancey
Philander Chase Letters
Rev. DeLancey responds to Chase's letter of July 31, defending the ordination of Arthur Carey and arguing that Chase's concern about infiltration of Catholicism into the Episcopal Church is simply a "figment of the imagination." He, however, thanks Chase for bringing his attention to the formation of the Church in Texas.