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Description
Chase notifies his sister, Rachel, that he has resigned his presidency at Kenyon College. This letter includes Chase's September 13th letter to Rachael Denison, for which there is a separate typewritten transcription ("Letter to Rachel Denison," 09-13-1831).
Date
9-10-1831
Keywords
Presidency, resignation, McIlvaine, Bp. McIlvaine, Mrs. Russell
Recommended Citation
Chase, Philander, "Letter to Rachel Denison" (1831). Philander Chase Letters. 916.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/916
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10 Sep
1831
Dear Sisr Rachael
I have resigned my principal jurisdiction of Ohio and with it of course my presidency of Kenyon College or (as it is called in the Law) of the The’l Semy. of the P.E. Ch: in Ohio.
As I have done this for the sake of the peace of the Church I hope for the blessing of God thro’ Jesus Christ Our Lord. The Rev. Mr. McIlvaine of Brooklyn Long Island is elected Bishop.. I go on Sunday with my family to live on Mrs. Russells land 32 miles from this. P. Chase
[See “Letter to Rachel Denison,” 09-13-1831 for typewritten transcription for the rest of the letter].