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Colonel Northrup locating lands for Sarah Russells
Date
8-6-1820
Keywords
Colonel Northrup; Sarah Russells; Marietta, OH
Recommended Citation
Chase, Philander, "Letter to Sophia Chase" (1820). Philander Chase Letters. 75.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/75
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My dear Wife,
Col. Northrup will hand you this. Please let him see Sarah Russells’ papers as the Col. promised to have the goodness to locate lands for her.
I am well, and set off tomorrow morning for Marietta.
All friends well.
My love to my sons and the boy: in great haste, but ever yours
Phil. Chase
Zanlle Aug. 6 - 1820