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Dudley and Sarah Chase have arrived at Jubilee. Although both of them were sick on their journey, their son (who they have named Alexander Wells) did well, and a large group gathered to meet them.
Date
11-13-1843
Keywords
Dudley Chase, Sarah Chase, Alexander Wells Chase, illness, Samuel Chase, March Chase, Henry Chase, Susan Chase, Mr. Bennet, Janette Bennet, Henry Bennet, Philander Chase Jr., Anna Chase, Agnis Ingraham, Duncan Ingraham, Ruth Chase, Miss Hall, Miss Worthington
Recommended Citation
Chase, Philander, "Letter to Laura Chase" (1843). Philander Chase Letters. 1213.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/1213
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13 of Nov. 1843 Jubilee Monday night 10 o’clock
My Dear Laura.
Since writing the inclosed Dudley and his wife and little boy have indeed arrived here on the Hill. Sarah suffered much from a cold while on the Ohio River and Dudley had a week sickness in St. Louis. The little boy whom they mean to call Alexander Wells stood stood [sic] it bravely. He is indeed a fine looking child, and may one day be a Bishop.
They came about noon and this af[ter]noon, quite a party were gathered to [wel]come them. - [?]
Sam’l & his wife Sarah and his son March [?] 8 ½ m
Henry and his wife Susan & their son Dudley 1 year : 2 m -
Mr Bennet & his wife Janette & his son Henry [8] weeks
Dudley & his wife Sarah & his son Alex’r Wells 7 weeks
Philander & his wife Anna - no child
Bishop Chase & his Wife Sophia - Agnis Ingraham 12 years Duncan Ingraham 4 years
Betsey & Adelaide, Amy, Margaret, and little Hannah 5 years old an Orphan child
Scholars.
Miss Hall
Miss [Bighards]
Miss Worthington
Miss Sophia Chase
“ Ruth Chase
All these & the above besides men servants and callers in -
Surely you will say we had a numerous & [merry] company