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PF2.1.18
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1-12-1870
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Council Bluffs Iowa
Jan 12th 1870
Mr. Tappan
Dear Sir
Your favor of Dec. 1869 forwarded from Lockport N.Y. is just received.
In reply permit me to say, that I was in the US Army as an enlisted man from Dec 7th 1861 to Aug 25th 1862. My Regiment 105th N.Y. State Volunteers was in no engagement previous to my discharge.
On the last of the above dates I was honorably discharged on account of physical disability.
I served at different times as 3d & 1st Sergeant.
See Over
P.S. I have no knowledge of any other graduate at Kenyon
In reply to your 2d note,
1st Name &c.
James Balloch* Chase
2d Occupation
I have made teaching my profession having been a teacher about 37 years since leaving College
3d Degrees &c.
None
4th Important Offices filled &c.
None but such as I have won in a private capacity
5th Whether Married &c.
I was married on the 13th Feb. 1833 and my wife is now sitting by my side in good health.
Yours Truly
Ja’s B. Chase
*Scotch. Pronounced as if spelled Bal-law nearly with accent on last syllable
Recommended Citation
Chase, James B., "Letter from James B. Chase to Eli Tappan" (1870). 19th Century Correspondence. 17.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/correspondence_19thc/17