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Chase reports that his condition has improved further and he hopes to leave Cumberland in two days. He again laments the lack of letters from Sophia.
Date
4-10-1830
Keywords
injuries, Easter
Recommended Citation
Chase, Philander, "Letter to Sophia Chase" (1830). Philander Chase Letters. 851.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/851
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Cumberland Md.
10 Apl. 1830
My dear Wife
I am better today than yesterday. Mr. [B.] took from me a considerable quantity of Blood which has relieved my pain and enabled me to breathe better. My arm also is better; and I have eaten my dinner with some appetite.
They have published in the papers that I am to [present] tomorrow (Easter) but I fear I shall not be able.
I still hope to get off on Monday. This day Saturday is rainy: & things cannot be [attended] about putting a bed in the Coach as I could wish. Still it may all be done on Monday morning.
The cry of No letters! has served to depress me
Your faithful Husd.
P. Chase