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Description
Philander Chase asks Samuel Chase to officiate church services in Brimfield.
Date
3-16-1850
Keywords
Philander Chase, Samuel Chase, Brimfield, church
Recommended Citation
Chase, Philander, "Letter to Samuel Chase" (1850). Philander Chase Letters. 1352.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/1352
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The Rev Mr. S. Chase
Dear Sir.
The Church at Brimfild[sic]--Must it be neglected tomorrow?
I deeply feel my neglect in not having provision for it ere this
Will you go thither and officiate in the prenoon?
If so the whole neighbourhood out[sic] to be notified early this day.
Yours truly
Phr Chase
16th of Mar
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