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Bishop Chase asks Mr. Calthrope to deliver one of the enclosed letters to the Lord Bishop of Limerick

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5-25-1824

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Bishop of Limerick

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Dr. Sir

You will see by the inclosed that my Noble & excellent friends the Trustees of the Ohio Fund are endeavouring to secure the cause which bro’t me to this country: And almost every days experience shews their efforts are not in vain. I bless God & take courage.

Will you, Dr. Sir, oblige me by sending one of the included to my Lord Bishop of Limerick?

By handing one to your noble Brother my Lord Calthrope you will confer a favor on

Your most faithful

friend & very Humble

servant.

Philander Chase

25 May 1824

Letter to Hon. Mr. Calthrope

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