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Chase reminds his niece of his affection for her and is happy to hear of her attachment to Mary C. Bachelor.
Date
12-31-1829
Keywords
Mary C. Bachelor, Dudley Chase
Recommended Citation
Chase, Philander, "Letter to Sarah Chase" (1829). Philander Chase Letters. 830.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/830
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31 Dec.
Washn. 1829
My dear Sarah:
Among the dear objects of my affection at home you are not the least: you are almost constantly in my mind quite so in my heart.
I am delighted to hear you are attached to dear Mary C Bachelor: May you both agree & love one another dearly. Your Uncle Dudley is well & speaks of your dear Mother often & never without love & very high esteem.
Your loving Uncle
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