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 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 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
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.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Thomas Hill
3-31-1824Hill responds to Chase's letter pleased with a recent meeting mentioned by Chase as well as a proposal regarding an edition of the American Prayer Book. Hill informs Chase he will be in London soon and hopes to see him.
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Sentiments at a Dinner
Philander Chase
3-31-1824Chase wrote a speech about the relationship between the American and English Episcopal Churches. He shared this at a dinner party
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Letter to George Chase
Dudley Chase
4-4-1824Dudley tells George to use the money that George will be giving to Dudley when he next visits Vermont for his own use, to be replaced by Dudley when he arrives. Dudley expresses his pride in George.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Timothy Wiggin
4-8-1824Wiggin is worried the the new partnership scheme will interfere with the Ohio seminary goal.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Timothy Wiggin
4-12-1824Wiggin is strongly discouraging Chase from pursuing initiatives in New York and Connecticut and instead Wiggin suggests focusing only on Ohio for the Seminary. Wiggin does not think Chase will get the same support for a divided effort.
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Letter to Lord Kenyon
Philander Chase
4-12-1824Very grateful letter to Lord Kenyon for his support and introduction to new supporters.
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Fragment of Letter to Philander Chase
Duff Macfarlane
4-13-1824Duff is sharing his high opinion of Marriott and planning a meeting with Chase.
