Letter to George Chase

Authors

Dudley Chase

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Description

Dudley thanks his nephew for his last letter and tells George to give his best to his wife and child.

Date

1-28-1827

Keywords

Intrepid Morse, Philander Chase

Transcript

Washington Jan’y 28. 1827

Dear George

I thank you cordially for your favor of 19th and in return send you a letter I have just re’d from your Cousin Rev’d Mr Morse. It will give you great pleasure to know that the wife & child of our Dear and much lamented Philander are well & happy.

Remember me to your Dear [?] Wife. may she always be happy in the love, and honorable, hand and affectionate regards of her dear and worthy husband. I cannot add any thing more if I tried, unless it be to say, kiss & thank the little girl for her first letter to her & your

Affectionate uncle

D. Chase

P.S. I am not in good health – keep my chamber – hope to be better tomorrow.

Recommended Citation

Chase, Dudley, "Letter to George Chase" (1827). Philander Chase Letters. 676.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/676