Letter to Sophia Chase

Authors

Samuel Chase

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Description

Finances from Philander Chase's last book kept

Date

10-29-1852

Keywords

Philander Chase, Samuel Chase, finances, death, death of Philander Chase, Sophia Chase, probate, inheritance, estate

Transcript

Robinsnest Oct 29. 1852

For Mrs S.M. Chase

I have examined the Cost Book kept by you for the Bishop & find it correct.

I have [balanced] it and find the Expenditures of the Bishop for the College exceed his Receipts for some $19200.96

This amount [?] [your] Debit [balance] upon the College Book-viz- $8759.98 [?] a [?] due the Bishop of $10440.98

Most affectionately

Samuel Chase

Recommended Citation

Chase, Samuel, "Letter to Sophia Chase" (1852). Philander Chase Letters. 1393.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/1393