Letter to Philander Chase

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a quiet member of the Church

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Description

Anonymous donation of $20 to Philander Chase.

Date

3-30-1851

Keywords

Philander Chase, donation, anonymous, Southern Recorder

Transcript

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another instance of benevolence (received May 1851)

March 30th 1851

Rev & dear Sir

I have just read in the Southern Churchman your letter, copied from the E. Recorder, in which you mentioned having received $25 from two friends in Frederick M.

The Spirit seemes[sic] to say to me, “Go thou and do likewise” -- Please accept my mite and apply it as you may think best: #20

Begging to be remembered in your prayers, I am Rev and dear Sir

Very affect’ly

Yours

A quiet Member of the Church

Recommended Citation

a quiet member of the Church, "Letter to Philander Chase" (1851). Philander Chase Letters. 1368.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/1368