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
E.R. Hutton Mrs.
7-8-1824Mrs. Hutton thanks Bp. Chase for his visit and asks him to write to her from America.
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Letter to G.W. Marriott
Henry Hakewill
7-8-1824Hakewill tells Marriott that the plans for the school that he intended to give to Bp. Chase will not reach him before he leaves to return to America. He will send the plans to Marriott in the hopes that he will be able to pass them along to Chase at some point.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Duff Macfarlane
7-8-1824Miss Macfarlane sends Bp. Chase three lists of books and articles she hopes will reach him soon. She will write to him again but wishes to use this letter simply to describe the lists.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Duff Macfarlane
7-8-1824Miss Macfarlane promises to send money to Mr. Wiggins and believes Lady Rosse will also support their cause.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Harriet Hutton
7-8-1824Harriet Hutton wishes Bp. Chase luck on his voyage to America and tells him that there is growing support for his cause in Colchester.
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Letter to Philander Chase
James Dallin Rev.
7-9-1824Rev. Dallin thanks Chase for writing to him and provides an update on the state of the Church of England. He believes that as long as clergy members perform their duties faithfully, the Church will continue to be strong. Dallin also thanks Chase for sending Churchman's letter, which he claims completely vindicates Chase's cause.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Charles Burton
7-10-1824Burton thanks Chase for his visit and wishes him well on his journey to America. He wishes he could go with Chase but has too much to do with the Church of England. However, he asks Chase to let him know if there is anything he can do to help and says that he might "come over and help" sooner than expected. Burton also asks Chase to persuade Mr. Wiggin to attend his ministry and to put in a good word for him with Lord Kenyon.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Batemen Mrs.
7-10-1824Mrs. Bateman regrets not being able to see Chase before he leaves for America and sends him an album, which she hopes he will fill with comments on the Scripture and return to her.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Arabella Godfrey
7-10-1824Arabella thanks Chase for writing to her and wishes him luck in America.
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Letter to Lord Kenyon
William Gray
7-10-1824Gray has discussed Chase's case with the Archbishop of York. He also discusses the subscription lists and hopes they will have increased since he last saw them. Gray asks Kenyon to give Chase his regards before he returns to America.
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Letter to Philander Chase
John Marriott
7-10-1824Marriott tells Chase that both the subdean of Exeter and Lady Olivia Sparrow have promised to subscribe to his cause
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Letter to Philander Chase
Peter Roe
7-10-1824Roe regrets not being able to see Chase before he leaves for America and pledges to support his work.
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Letter to Philander Chase
John Burnett Stuart
7-10-1824Stuart regrets not being able to see Chase again but wishes him well in America and assures him of the support of all their friends in England. Stuart also asks whether Chase's prayer book has been published.
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Letter to Timothy Wiggin
Joseph Pratt
7-10-1824Pratt tells Wiggin that he is sending a parcel of books to Mr. Ward and hopes that Ward's high expectations will not disappoint Bishop Chase. Chase's anticipation of the sale of American Prayer Books covering the cost of stereotype plates will not be realized, so more money must be raised for this goal. Pratt also stresses the importance of advertising in the West Periodical.
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Letter to Reverend Ward, Philander Chase
W. Marsh and Rev. Ward
7-10-1824**Paper includes two letters: from W. Marsh to Rev. Ward from July 10th, and from Ward to Bp. Chase from July 11th. Note that Marsh's letter continues from page 2 on the back of the paper** Marsh's letter was written quickly but stresses the importance of British aid for the Ohio Seminary. The rest of the letter (on the back of the paper) includes instructions on where to forward these letters. Rev. Ward's letter to Chase tells the Bishop that a letter he received from Lord Kenyon that morning has complicated things and wishes the him well on his voyage to America.
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Letter to Philander Chase
John Marriott
7-11-1824Marriott tells Chase that subdean Fisher will donate to his cause and assures him that he will remain interested in the Bishop's cause even when he has left for America.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Mr. Twedell
7-11-1824Mr. Twedell sends Chase his publications and tells him of the success with which they have been distributed in England. Twedell also wishes Chase well and hopes the Bishop will remember him.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Charles Burton
7-11-1824Burton wishes Chase well on his voyage and asks him to pass along his regards to Mr. Wiggin and family.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Lady Olivia Sparrow
7-11-1824Lady Sparrow apologizes to Chase for not writing sooner and assures him of her support for his project as well as her commitment to a subscription. Sparrow also assures Chase of the continued investment of his English friends.
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Letter to Philander Chase
W. Marsh
7-12-1824Marsh updates Chase on the subscriptions and the reception of his cause in Liverpool as well as asking him to write when he arrives in America.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Mrs. G. W. Marriott
7-12-1824Mrs. Marriott laments that she will not see Chase again but promises to keep in touch with him and his cause through their friends.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Margaretta Haydon
7-12-1824Haydon asks Chase to pray for her sister, Mary, who is sick, and expresses her condolences for the loss of Philander Jr. She also tells Chase about a man she knows who she thinks could help him in America.
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Letter to Philander Chase
S. Knight
7-12-1824Knight regrets that he will not see Chase again before he leaves and wishes him well.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Anonymous
7-12-1824The anonymous writer sends Chase £20 for his "private expenses" and asks him not to mention it to anyone in England.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Robert Daly
7-12-1824Daly asks Chase to send him copies of the appeal on behalf of the Diocese of Ohio as well as to send copies to his friend in Dublin for him to circulate there.