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Chase has arrived in Columbus very motivated by the events in Chillicothe. He requests that Sophia forward a letter to Mr. Denison for him, seeking "evidence what part" he has "acted in the Tragedy."
Date
3-12-1831
Keywords
George Denison, Chillicothe, Circleville, Worthington, John Kilbourn
Recommended Citation
Chase, Philander, "Letter to Sophia Chase" (1831). Philander Chase Letters. 908.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/908
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Columbus
12 Mar 1831
My dear Wife,
We set off (the Driver and myself) yesterday about 9. AM from Circleville for this place: & tho’ through the frailty of our Harness were greatly impeded: but nevertheless arrived here in the evening about 7.
The affairs at Circleville are promising.
I bought 4 Bushels of Cloveseed for the benefit of our College pastures & shall bring it with me next week to Gamr. Hill. Shall go today to Worthington & return on Monday [hither]: when I trust our Book will be ready. I believe I must send it by mail every where.
John [Kilbourn] is very sick.
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Pray read the inclosed [sic] and then deliver it to Mr G. Denison with my compliments requesting him to return it to you or a Copy, stating as a reason that as it is probable the [Quarrel] of Kenyon College will end in driving me from the Hill. I [desire] that I may have some evidence What part I have acted in the Tragedy.
Your loving Husd.
P Chase