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Philander Chase thanks James Sawyer for his donation of $5 to Jubilee College.
Date
12-9-1850
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Philander Chase, James Sawyer, Jubilee College, Beneficiary Fund, money, finances, donation, bank
Recommended Citation
Chase, Philander, "Letter to James Sawyer" (1850). Philander Chase Letters. 1359.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/1359
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Jubilee College
Dec’r 9 1850
To
James Sawyer Esqr
D’r Sir
I re’d by this days mail your favour of the 28th ulto containing $5 to aid in my Missionary labours
The whole establishment of Jubilee College being of this character I shall apply it where it is most needed, to the Beneficiary fund.
Our school is flourishing and our outlay to promote its future welfare is great.
I thank your most heartily for this instance of your beneficence: and above all for your prayers to Him who alone can build up our spiritual Zion in the far West.
Believe me you have my most devout wishes for your temporal & eternal welfare and that I am
Your grateful &
Affectionate Friend
and Obed’t Ser’t
Philander Chase
Next saturday the 14 instant: 75¢