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
Lord Kenyon
5-4-1824Kenyon is sending along a card from another Bishop who sends his support.
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Letter to Bishops Requesting Support
Philander Chase
5-5-1824Copy of note sent by Chase to various Bishops requesting support of the "Appeal"
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Letter to G.W. Marriott
R.M. Caldecott
5-9-1824Caldecott requests information regarding Bishop Chase. He informs Marriott of the status of an appeal at Oxford.
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Letter to R. M. Caldecott
G.W. Marriott
5-11-1824Marriott details the resolution of a dispute between bishops and discusses recent subscriptions and support in England for Chase's cause.
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Letter to Lord Kenyon
Philander Chase
5-12-1824Bishop Chase discusses his task of circulating the "Appeal" around London and to promote his project in Ohio
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Letter to Philander Chase
Gambier
5-12-1824Gambier offers condoloences and support to Bp. Chase regarding the death of his son
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Letter to Miss Duff Macfarlane
Philander Chase
5-13-1824Chase writes of his troubles properly expressing his gratitude and updates Macfarlane on his travels.
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Letter to James Dallin
Philander Chase
5-18-1824Chase writes of his sadness regarding the death of his son Philander Chase Jr. He also thanks Mr. Dallin and his friends for their donations of books.
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Letter to Lord Kenyon
Philander Chase
5-19-1824Chase is writing about his love for God because he is so excited about his recent success.
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Letter to Sophia Chase
Philander Chase
5-20-1824Bishop Chase inquires about the state of his wife. He updates her on Lord Kenyon and Dr. Gaskin's campaign to restore the image of himself in England.
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Letter to Lady Rosse
Philander Chase
5-20-1824Chase is impressed by the majesty of the York Minster cathedral and compares it to Niagara Falls.
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Letter to Philander Chase
John B. Stuart
5-22-1824Stuart updates Bishop Chase on the reception of his Appeal in Stuart's vicinity. Mr. Pratt has given £90.
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Letter to Bishop Bowen
Philander Chase
5-22-1824Bishop Chase thanks Bishop Bowen for the kindness with which he treated Philander Jr. in the last days of his life.
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Letter to Sophia Chase
Philander Chase
5-22-1824Chase is sending updates to his wife and expresses his homesickness
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Letter to Philander Chase
James Dallin
5-24-1824Dallin expresses his sympathy for Chase regarding the loss of his son and discusses the progress of business in England..
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Letter to Mr. Babington
Philander Chase
5-25-1824Bishop Chase tells of a recent portrait made of him, though he refuses, to avoid vanity, to have another one made.
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Letter to Hon. Mr. Calthrope
Philander Chase
5-25-1824Bishop Chase asks Mr. Calthrope to deliver one of the enclosed letters to the Lord Bishop of Limerick
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Letter to Sophia Chase
Philander Chase
5-26-1824Chase sends updates to his wife and expresses his homesickness.
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Letter to Philander Chase
I H. Brooks
5-27-1824Mr. Brooks tells Bishop Chase of a Mr. Cockren, who recently became Episcopalian. Brooks thinks Cockren would do good in the service of Bishop Chase in America, ministering to the "Scotch" in Ohio.
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Letter to Dudley Chase
Philander Chase
5-28-1824Philander writes to Dudley about the death of his son, Philander Chase Jr and his movements around England recently.
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Letter to George Mariott
Mrs. Tuckfield
5-28-1824Mrs. Tuckfield is asking George Marriott to pass along her regards to Bp. Chase because she will be leaving without seeing him.
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Letter to Sophia Chase
Philander Chase
5-28-1824Fragment of a letter in which chase describes the places he has gone and the people he has recently met.
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Letter to Philander Chase
George Marriott
5-29-1824Marriott is sending Chase an update on subscriptions including a list of donors and the amount they contributed.
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Letter to G.W. Marriott
Mr. E. Coppleston
5-31-1824Mr. Coppleston explains to Marriott why he did not visit him while in London. He also notes the improving reputation of Bishop Chase in England, though he adds that it is more important that they donate to the Church in Canada.
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Letter to George Mariott
George Spenser
5-31-1824Mr. Spenser tells Marriott that he had subscribed a small amount of money to Bishop Chase's fund, but he neglected to include his own name on the letter. For that reason, Spenser does not appear on Bishop Chase's list of donors.