The Rt. Rev. Philander Chase, D.D. was the founder and first President of Kenyon College serving from 1824 to 1831. Chase was also the first Episcopal Bishop of Ohio. This collection of his letters is kept in the College Archives and is available to researchers.
The Philander Chase letters were written in the 18th and 19th century and therefore may contain language that we understand today as harmful or offensive. You may encounter paternalist descriptions of Native Americans, racial slurs, or sexism. For more information, see our policy page.
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Letter to Jonathan Gray
Philander Chase
2-26-1824Chase will go on the 7 a.m. coach tomorrow and be with Gray then.
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Letter to Philander Chase
John Scott
2-26-1824Mr. Robinson wants to detain Chase in Beverley so he can introduce him to many important clergyman. Scott believes that Chase can get to and from York in the course of a day.
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Letter to Philander Chase
A Subscriber
2-26-1824Desires to donate 5 pounds and buy books from a Used Bookstore for Chase's institution in Ohio
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Letter to Bp. Chase
George Marriott
2-28-1824Marriott acknowledges one of Chase's letters to him and tells him that he has not received the other letter. He also hopes that Chase will visit his brother.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Thomas S.B. Reade
2-28-1824Reade offers Chase advice on how to garner the most money from potential benefactors.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Bishop Bowen
3-2-1824Bowen tells Bishop Chase of the last moments of Philander Chase Jr.'s life and funeral
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Letter to Lord Gambier
Philander Chase
3-3-1824Chase incloses a letter from Timothy Wiggin and asks Gambier to pass along a message regarding the dispersal of stereotype plates in England to Mr. Pratt
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Diary Letter to Sophia Chase
Philander Chase
3-4-1824Dairy Letter with many updates on Chase's travels and progress.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Josiah Pratt
3-5-1824Correspondence between Philander Chase and Josiah Pratt. Chase informs that he has given Pratt's current address to Mr. Hayden. Pratt asks Chase to sign his papers and return them to be signed by Bishop Hobart.
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Letter to Sophia Chase
Philander Chase
3-5-1824Chase describes the success of his travels and asks Sophia to write while he is in Manchester.
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Letter to Rev. E.B. Shaw
W. Stokes
3-14-1824W. Stokes contemplates and hesitates to accept an offer from Rev. E.B. Shaw. At the present time, there are factors of life that he feels that he needs to attend to.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Hammond Roberson
3-16-1824Roberson discusses about 400 acres of land in Ohio owned by Francis Beaumont, which he believes he could be helpful to Chase's cause, and offers suggestions for how Chase might acquire the land
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Letter to Philander Chase
S. Knight
3-17-1824Knight expresses his surprise that Chase is not longer in Huddersfield, but wishes him well and informs him of Mr. Wilson and Mr. Housman's interest in Chase's cause.
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Letter to Sophia Chase
Philander Chase
3-18-1824Chase updates Sophia Chase on his son's poor health. He discusses his business ventures in England as well as his pleasant visit with Mr. Car.
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Letter to Sophia Chase
Philander Chase
3-21-1824Chase updates Sophia on his various meetings with potential business partners and church affiliates.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Josiah Pratt
3-22-1824Pratt wishes Chase a quick recovery and discusses the business and agreement process between church affiliates.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Timothy Wiggin
3-22-1824Wiggin is telling Chase what developments have happened since he left. He thinks not much more can be done in the region because the High church already has collected people's donations.
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Letter to Intrepid Morse
George Chase
3-24-1824George Chase is updating Intrepid on George's fathers actions and successes in gathering support for Bp. Chase
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Letter to Timothy Wiggin
Thomas S.B. Reade
3-25-1824Reade is telling Wiggin that Rev. John Fawcett would like to meet with Philander Chase, but neither of them know where Bp. Chase is to tell him, himself.
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Letter to Dudley Chase
Philander Chase
3-29-1824Bp. Chase is feeling discouraged and in empasizing his need for more money for the seminary
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Letter to Philander Chase
Thomas Osborne
3-29-1824Osborne is informing Chase of the many obsticles that Chase will have to face in his search for English support.
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Letter to Sophia Chase
Philander Chase
3-29-1824Bp. Chase is updating his wife on his travels and his recent stay with the Marriots.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Timothy Wiggin
3-29-1824Wiggin is giving Chase advice on the new publication of his appeal hoping to get the support of Dr. Gaskin and other doners. Bishop Hobart has finally given an endorsement of Chase's mission.
