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
Mary Olivia Chase
6-5-1846Mary Olivia Chase informs her grandfather Philander Chase of her and her family's health. She also accounts the enlistment of several young men from Steubenville into the army for the Mexican-American War.
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Letter to Lord Kenyon
Philander Chase
6-11-1846Philander Chase clears up the misunderstanding over his returning the money donated to him by Lord Kenyon.
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Letter to Joshua Sands
Philander Chase
6-12-1846Philander Chase informs Joshua Sands that he is returning the hundred pounds sent to him by Lord Kenyon.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Lord Kenyon
7-17-1846Lord Kenyon resolves the pecuniary dispute with Philander Chase.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Josiah Allport
8-1-1846Josiah Allport asks Philander Chase if he can add him to a list of subscribers to his forthcoming volume, which he hopes to send to the American bishops.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Josiah Allport
9-3-1846Josiah Allport has sent Philander Chase a collection of books for the Jubilee College Library.
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Letter to the Editor of the Protestant Churchman
Philander Chase
9-4-1846Philander Chase asks the Editor of the Prostestant Churchman if he has received the money for an engraving at Jubilee. He also announces the name of the journal he plans to publish when he buys a printing press.
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Letter to Prime, Ward, & King
Philander Chase
9-7-1846Philander Chase requests the transmission of the £100 Sterling from Lord Kenyon by his bankers to Adam Hodgson.
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Letter to Lord Kenyon
Philander Chase
9-8-1846Philander Chase explains his plans to build a print shop to publish an Episcopal Journal in Illinois.
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Letter to Rachel Denison
Philander Chase
9-17-1846Philander Chase tells his niece Rachel Denison of his connection with her mother, Chase's sister, Rachel. He also updates her on the weather and the plans for the print shop.
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Letter to Laura Chase Smith
Philander Chase
10-17-1846Philander Chase has written to Eliza Flint on behalf of his granddaughter Laura. Henry Chase arrives at the Robins Nest.
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Letter to Bishop Charles McIlvaine
Philander Chase
11-1-1846Philander Chase sends Bishop McIlvaine a word of warning against leaving his residence at Gambier Hill, lest he relinquish his role as Bishop of Ohio (which stipulates residence at Kenyon College).
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Letter to Philander Chase
Lord Kenyon
12-3-1846Lord Kenyon informs Philander Chase he has forwarded his "letter of inquiry" to his nephew Robert and will get back to him as soon as possible.
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Letter to Rachel Denison
Philander Chase
12-5-1846Philander Chase describes the death and funeral of his infant grandson Philander IV.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Josiah Allport
12-28-1846Josiah Allport expresses that he is short on funds to send to Philander Chase. He wishes Chase well in the new year.
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Letter to Samuel Chase
Philander Chase
1847Philander Chase asks Samuel Chase to encourage Reverend Mr. J. to continue his studies.
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Letter to Charlotte Marryat
Philander Chase
1-6-1847Philander Chase receives Mrs. Marriott's donation. He is awaiting a response from the Senate granting him a charter for Jubilee College.
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Letter to Rachel Denison
Philander Chase
1-25-1847Philander Chase updates his sister on many areas of his life: his ongoing establishment of Jubilee College, his family in Sutton, and his ministry in Massachusetts.
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Letter to Rachel Denison
Philander Chase
1-25-1847Philander Chase updates his sister on many areas of his life: his ongoing establishment of Jubilee College, his family in Sutton, and his ministry in Massachusetts.
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Letter to Philander Chase
Thomas Holme
2-2-1847Thomas Holme laments his failure to keep up correspondences. He is grateful that the U.S.A. and Great Britain are once again at peace and hopes it will mean continued donations for Jubilee College and the payment of the tuition of James George.
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Letter to Joseph Denison
Philander Chase
2-6-1847Philander Chase writes to his brother about the kindness of the Sutton, Massachusetts branch of the Chase family.
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Philander Chase's Ash Wednesday sermon
Philander Chase
2-14-1847Philander Chase's Ash Wednesday sermon
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Letter to Lands, Fuller, and Co.
Philander Chase
3-10-1847Philander Chase recalls his refusal of money from Lord Kenyon.
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Letter to Philander Chase
J.B. Britton
3-13-1847Reverend Britton deliberates on the distinctions between a "high" and "low" churchman.
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Letter by Thomas Holme
Thomas Holme
3-31-1847Thomas Holme gratefully receives a donation for James George's scholarship, but is still short on funds.