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Charlotte Marryot discusses donations with Philander Chase and asks him not to publish her letters in the "Motto."
Date
2-24-1852
Keywords
Philander Chase, Charlotte Marryot, Motto, grandchildren, donation
Recommended Citation
Marryot, Charlotte, "Letter to Philander Chase" (1852). Philander Chase Letters. 1382.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/1382
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Wimbledon Feb 24 1852
My dear respected Friend
I have just received your letter, with the distressing account of your difficulties, I [little] [thought], when I comitted[sic] you a donation in January /50, I should ever have an opportunity of repeating it, at the age of 77, but it has pleased God to spare me to the present period, I hope for the benefit of my friend Mr. A[?] the American Consul as a thank offering for the blessings I enjoy, and which I trust will at least prove an [allowcation[sic]] if not a perfect relief on your emergency
The ways of providence are certainly very Mysterious when such pious [executions] [a] [?] fact; lest we must still believe all is for the best, and will work together for our final good, and you have trusted so long, and so [?] to your motto “Jehovah Jireh[“] you must not [so long] wish it [?] what I [said] is entirely at your disposal, either to use personally or generally, I feel assured it will be in [excellent] hands, dictated by a higher power. My dear Sir I must put a Veto upon your publishing my letters, with My Name “in” your “Motto” as it gives a publicity, which I neither wish or [deserve]: Our blessed Lord has given [directions] on that Subject in this [?] chapter of [?] the 4 first verses--I am [?] to say I am in the enjoyments many blessings which being the pleasure of the Almighty, I appreciate them with gratitude, to the [?].
My descendants increase yearly, I am now the head of 4 generations, 44 Grandchildren, and 8 Gt Grandchilden, all well, without a black sheep amongst them, the Lord be praised. I will thank you to [acknowledge] this, and give me some account of your descendants. With kind regards to my Cousin, whom I [never] hope to see in this world, and the same to yourself, in which my daughter begs to join
Believe me dear Sir
Yours most sincerely
Charlotte Marryot