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Lord Kenyon writes to discuss donating to Bishop Chase's current project, presumably the foundation of Kenyon College.
Date
4-12-1836
Keywords
Philander Chase, Lord Kenyon, Kenyon College
Recommended Citation
Chase, Philander, "Letter to Philander Chase" (1836). Philander Chase Letters. 1093.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/1093
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London House
12 April 1836
My dear Lord,
Your Lordship is [in-]— but I really can contribute only a very small [m-] to the plan while Bishop Chase have in view— for I have a chance of my own, for build in how Churches in how [Mo-] which will require all the money I can spare.
May I represent your Lordship to [?] the accompanying Bill for $10, and may best wishes to Bishop Chase.
The Archbishop will probably write to your Lordship on this [?-t].
[B-?],
My dear Lord very faithful [?] C.J. London The Lord Kenyon