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Chase asks his wife to confirm whether she has received a receipt for a bill he has to pay.
Date
12-11-1829
Keywords
Mr. Haines, Col. Mack
Recommended Citation
Chase, Philander, "Letter to Sophia Chase" (1829). Philander Chase Letters. 820.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/820
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Cin. 11. Decr
1829.
My Dear Wife
In walking down to the River just now I was met by Mr. E.P. Haines who holds the accounts of Col. Mack. He told me that there was an acct. against me in the books. I called to examine and find the same to be according to the inclosed Bill. If you have not a rct. for the same I believe it is justly due. Tell me in your next and I will act accordingly & pay it if due. Your faithful
P. Chase