Letter to Sophia Chase

Authors

Philander Chase

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Description

Chase is going to Gambier and on Saturday, will leave for Mr. Little's house, where he hopes to see his wife, Fanny, and Mr. Russel. He also asks her to bring the catalogue and parchment.

Date

Summer 6-12-1827

Keywords

Meyer, Mr. Little, Mr. Russel, Fanny Chase

Transcript

Mt. Vernon 12th 1827

My dear wife

I go this morning to Gambier. On Saturday I set off in the Stage Coach. At [Meyers’] I go across to Del. -- where I hope in the house of Mr. Little to see you or Fanny or Mr. Russel or all of you.

Dont forget the Catalogue of the book, & the parchments

Your faithful Hus

P Chase

Recommended Citation

Chase, Philander, "Letter to Sophia Chase" (1827). Philander Chase Letters. 707.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/707