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Reverend Rose writes to Bishop Chase to wish him success with his new institution.
Date
6-7-1824
Keywords
Reverend H.J. Rose, London
Recommended Citation
Rose, H.J., "Letter to Philander Chase" (1824). Philander Chase Letters. 183.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/183
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Rotterdam, June 7, 1824
My Dear Sir,
I was not able to call in London as I wished from the variety of occupations which helped inform me - but I cannot fear to go to a distance without informing you again of my earnest wishes and prayers for the success of your infant institution, and my ardent hope that you will in that success [?] the only Earthly reward of your labour of which you desire. [Hon] your [?] to America, you should by any chance call a
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from circumstances to enjoy the [?] of prolonged intercourse with you, still will not easily forget what he has known of you and your cause, may remember that a few lives from this containing an account that you are blessed with life and health to persevere in your labours will be a source of [?] [?] to my dear [?].
Your faithful [?],
H.J. Rose
P.S. I left in Mr. [Whervell’s] hands [?] 5 for the [?] I did what I could in
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My address is
Rev. H. Rose,
Vicarage,
Horsham,
Sussex