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Philander Chase To Leonard Kip, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase discusses a student he hopes to take on, the "wicked conduct" of a man named James Kilbourne, and the project of the Ohio Canal.

Philander Chase To James Parker, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase discusses possible lands to be purchased near Alum Creek for the Seminary.

Philander Chase To Messrs. Smith And Jenkins, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase writes to Messrs. Smith and Jenkins about moving the Seminary from Worthington to Mrs. Reed's land on Alum Creek. He expresses to them his frustration that they will not give him any land, despite the fact that he claims it will double the value.

George W. Marriott To Philander Chase, George W. Marriott

Philander Chase Letters

Marriott tells Chase his brother left many sermons behind that he intends many to read. He updates Chase on the progress of others' work in seminaries and informs Chase that Mrs. Newbury has sent him a book from Mr. Raikes of Gloucester.

Christine Biddle To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, April 17, 1825, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1820s

Christine Biddle wrote to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed near Elizabeth Town, NJ. She wrote that she hoped the Keans were feeling better after they had whooping cough and that she hoped Susan and them could visit Philadelphia soon.

People Included: Mrs. Rush, Harry, Julian, Catherine, Mrs. Palmer, Peter Philip James Kean, Sarah Sabina Kean

Margaret Kenyon To Philander Chase, Margaret Kenyon

Philander Chase Letters

Kenyon informs Chase that subscriptions now exceed 6000 pounds and that new subscriptions are continually flowing in.

Christine Biddle To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, February 28, 1825, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1820s

Christine Biddle wrote to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Ursino near Elizabeth Town, NJ. Susan and Christine had both been sick with an influenza that had been raging from West from East.

People Included: Mrs. Rush, James, Julia,Catherine, Harry, Peter Philip James Kean, Sarah Sabina Kean

South Carolina Conference Journal 1825, Methodist Episcopal Church. South Carolina Conference

South Carolina Conference 1785 Journal

No abstract provided.

Susan Niemcewicz List Of Deeds, February 16, 1825, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1820s

The following document is a list of deeds belonging to Susan Livingston Niemcewicz. On the bottom of the manuscript is a notation referring to R. Thomas Bill of Sale for Susan’s negro woman, Betty, and her child Philip. See the following manuscript titled “Bill of Sale: Robinson Thomas with Susan Kean, November 4, 1799.”

Christine Biddle To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, February 9, 1825, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1820s

Catherine Biddle wrote to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Ursino, near Elizabeth Town, NJ. She wrote to express sympathy for a recent loss Susan had and to express her concern for Susan's well being. It is not specified what the loss was.

People Included: Thomas Biddle, Peter Philip James Kean, Sarah Sabina Kean, Catherine

George W. Marriott To Philander Chase, George W. Marriott

Philander Chase Letters

Marriott discusses the acquisition and reactions to the Journal sent by Chase. Marriott updates Chase on various individuals and discussions of a potential new theological university in Yorkshire.

Philander Chase To B. M. Atherton, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Letter fragment in which Chase recounts opposition to his trip to England on the part of Bishop Hobart and others.

Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, January 12, 1825, Thomas Mckenney

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, January 12, 1825. McKenney asks Sibley to share Native American language with a Mr. Samuel Conant. Sibley said he didn't have time to do it.

Letter From George Sibley To Josiah Johnston, January 8, 1825, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to brother-in-law Josiah Johnston, January 8, 1825. Johnston was U.S. Senator for Louisiana. Sibley discusses his means for paying off his debt; the US trade with the Mexicans in Santa Fe.

Pamphlet On Progress, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase discusses his project as well as Bishop Hobart's influence

Farmer's Almanack 1825, Robert B. Thomas

Rare Books

The Farmer's Almanack contains astronomical calculations, a farmer's calendar, military fines, college vacations, table of simple interest, court calendar, agricultural information, Episcopalian holidays, poetry, anecdotes, weather observations, roads and innkeepers and other useful information.

Robin Adair With Variations, Expressly Composed For Madame Catalini, By Sir J. Stevenson, Arranged For The Piano Forte, John Stevenson

Composers

No abstract provided.

Catalogue Of The Officers And Students Of Jefferson College, Canonsburg: August 1825

Jefferson Medical College Catalogs

Jefferson Medical College was a department under the aegis of Jefferson College, Canonsburg, PA from 1825 until 1839.

Locust Grove Plantation Ledger, Locust Grove Plantation

Deeply Rooted

Ledger contains the names, marriages, births, and deaths of enslaved persons on a plantation which internal evidence suggests was Locust Grove Plantation in Jefferson County, Mississippi. Ledger also contains cotton harvest data for each enslaved person. Some pages include newspaper clippings discussing agricultural and domestic techniques and advice. The plantation was founded in 1777 under the name Mount Locust, and the name was changed by Samuel Postlethwait when he purchased the plantation. This item has been aggregated as part of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL)'s "Deeply Rooted: The Agricultural & Rural History of the American South" project.

Mimographie, Ou Essai D'Ecriture Mimique, Roch-Ambroise Auguste Bébian

Deaf Rare Books

No abstract provided.

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, November 7, 1825 - December 21, 1825, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.

Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, November 7, 1825 - December 21, 1825, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.

Periodical Proposals, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Proposals for publishing a periodical work entitled "The Christian Star in the West."

Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean And John Kean To Jacob Morris, December 28, 1824, Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1820s

Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean and John Kean wrote from Ursino to Jacob Morris, their grandfather, address not included. Julia wrote that she wished him a happy birthday and that he and her grandmother, Mary Cox Morris, had many more years to come. John wrote and asked to his goat be moved from General Root's as soon as possible for he feared she would learn to drink whiskey.

People Included: Sarah Sabina Kean, Peter Kean, Sarah Louisa Jay Kean

Act Of Incorporation, General Assembly Of Ohio

Philander Chase Letters

Act of Incorporation: includes original Act from 1824 incorporating seminary as well as 1826 addendum officially recognizing name Kenyon College.

Philander Chase To George W. Marriott, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase writes about attacks in the weekly and monthly publications, mentions the gift of 441£ from Oxford, and provides life updates in response to Marriott's letter.

Christine Biddle To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz And Catherine, November 24, 1824, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1820s

Christine Biddle wrote to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Ursino, near Elizabeth Town, NJ. She informed her of the death of little Betsey Chapman as wel as Mrs. Bradson, Christine's aunt. She was happy that Catherine was helpful to Susan and taking care of her. At the end of the letter she wrote to Catherine and said she is glad to hear Catherine is happy with Susan.

People Included: Thomas Biddle, Peter Philip James Kean, Betsey Chapman, William Palmer, Catherine

Philander Chase To Charles Hammond, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase writes of his plans in Ohio and discusses the question of where the Theological Seminary will be founded

Leonard Kip To Philander Chase, Leonard Kip

Philander Chase Letters

Kip copies down several newspaper excerpts regarding Mr. Onderdonk's letter to the Evening Post and provides his own commentary on the situation.

Timothy Wiggin To Philander Chase, Timothy Wiggin

Philander Chase Letters

Wiggin updates Chase on the situation with Bishop Hobart and assures him that Lord Kenyon and Mr. Marriott among others are on his side as always. Wiggin also updates Chase on the progress of the subscriptions in England and tells him of the status of his friends there.