Letter to W. M. Douglas

Authors

Philander Chase

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Description

Philander Chase informs Mr. Douglas that he will be the first clergyman to preach at Jubilee Chapel.

Date

11-22-1842

Keywords

W.M. Douglas, Philander Chase, Jubilee College, Jubilee Chapel, ministry, religion

Transcript

Jubilee Nov 22 42

Rev and Dr Sir

You will see by the papers that I have assigned to you the important duty of making the first presentation of a Clergyman in Jubilee Chapel.

This if duly performed will be recorded in History and I trust excite us all to love & good works.

The ordination of Dr Southgate taking place early on the 4th Sunday in advent. You and Mr Jones will please to come the night before. We will all try to make you both as happy as we can.

In haste I am

Your faithful F’d & Ser’t

Philan’r Chase

The Rev. Mr. Douglas

Recommended Citation

Chase, Philander, "Letter to W. M. Douglas" (1842). Philander Chase Letters. 1160.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/1160