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Chase arrives in New York and tells his wife about a new pamphlet that he is writing.
Date
5-31-1828
Keywords
Brunswick, Kip, William, Dr. Milnor, Mr. Sparrow, Rev. Dr. Keith, Virginia Convention, Dr. Moore, Bp. Hobart, Mr. Meade
Recommended Citation
Chase, Philander, "Letter to Sophia Chase" (1828). Philander Chase Letters. 774.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/774
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New York 31 May 1828
6 oclock P.M.
Dear Wife
I set off yesterday noon from Phila., staid last night at Brunswick NJersey and arrived here this day at 10 A.M. Found Brother & Sister Kip and the children all well. William home, a little while from College.
You must know that I am preparing to make a new appeal to my friends throughout the U.S. It is called “a Star in the West”
Or
“Kenyon College in 1828”
This had occupied my time very fully within a few days past. I did some things, the greatest part of the work on this pamphlet, in Phila. The rest (after sitting down as soon as I arrived here) I have finished here at [Brok’s] desk.
[Half] wearied to death by this long and tedious business I can give you but little satisfaction in the way of a good letter.
Mother I hear is not so well. Maria says: if no better news arrive in the mean time she will accompany me to Kingtton.
I have not seen a friend, but expect Dr. Milnor here soon.
Do love your faithful and most affectionate Husd.
Phr. Chase
P.S. Tell Mr. Sparrow that I had the pleasure of the company of the Rev. Dr. Keith from N Brunswick to N York.
The Dr. told me that at the Vira. Convent. Bp: Moore came out most boldly against “Bp. H’s policy” Supported the Ala. Seminary and prayer [?], and says he thinks an [other] [?] [?] Bishop should be appointed to balance the over grown power of the Little man in the Convention. The Convention have taken steps to this effect. Mr. Meade is the [man] his sermon it is said was a heart moving thing. It will be published.
In short things are very [?] in [Virginia].
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