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Chase describes his affairs in Washington, including dinner with the President. He is very busy and asks for continued prayers for his success.
Date
2-8-1828
Keywords
Miss Farman, John Quincy Adams, Frederick, Mr. Sparrow, Aunt Cranch, the Tenners
Recommended Citation
Chase, Philander, "Letter to Sophia Chase" (1828). Philander Chase Letters. 747.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/747
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Friday 8. Feb. 1828 Washington C.
My dear Wife,
Your note inclosing Miss Farman’s “Superlatives” came yesterday. I think this Lady’s expressions very just concerning you: instead of exceeding the reality they fall far short of it.
I shall dine today with the President. Shall preach next sunday morning in the Capitol. The sunday after ordain Mr [Johns] the Brother of the Clergyman at Frederick Md: — This young man is highly esteemed in this city and has formed & will form no doubt a large parish near the Capitol.
I am very busy but all will be of no avail without the particular & merciful blessing of Almighty God. Therefore pray for me I entreat you. Beg Mr Sparrow, to whom I wish to be most affectionately remembered to do the same.
Aunt Cranch is all kindness to me. Pray mention them in your next.
Night before last I went to see the Tenner’s. Jho is soon to be inflated in his [?]
Pray God bless you all
Your faithful Hus’d P. Chase