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After traveling up the Maumee River, Chase turned around to find a different route to St. Joseph that didn't require going through the woods. He preached nearby and visited a dying man.
Date
4-30-1832
Keywords
Perrysburg, Maumee, Maumee River, St. Joseph, Mr. Obrien, Mr. Wells
Recommended Citation
Chase, Philander, "Letter to Sophia Chase" (1832). Philander Chase Letters. 924.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/924
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K.Ch.320430
Monroe 30 April 1832
29 miles north of Perry’sburgh or Maumee
My Dear wife
We turned back to Perrysburgh after having travelled 26 miles up the Maumee river, and took a new start in a different direction though much round about to St Joseph --
The reason for turning was that w could not go thro’ the woods with Mr Wells carriage.
The place where we slept is called [Prane] [Damasseus], at which place I visited a dying man & exhorted & comforted the surviving Orphan.
I preached yesterday 18 miles from this. I saw in this place Mr. Obrien. He is doing well & the Ladies are building him a Church. I am well - & set off instantly for St. Joseph.
Love to Mrs. Russell Sarah & all the children.