Philander Chase papers, 1808-1876.

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Philander Chase papers, 1808-1876.

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The collection consists of correspondence by and about this influential leader of the Low Church party. Early correspondence is primarily with Bishops Thomas John Claggett and James Kemp, of Maryland, and subjects include affairs of Bishop Samuel Seabury; publication of Seabury's sermons; Chase's election as Bishop of Ohio, 1818; and a controversy with Bishop John H. Hobart. Many letters concern Chase's controversial fund-raising visit to England, his dealings with Lord Kenyon, and his success there, 1823-1824. There is much material on the founding and history of Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. Later correspondence is chiefly with Bishop William Rollinson Whittingham of Maryland, and covers a multitude of issues and events. Among these are Chase's transfer to the Diocese of Illinois, 1835; the affairs of that Diocese; Chase's activities as Presiding Bishop, including strong criticism of his use of the powers of that office and his continuing interest in education; there is material about Jubilee College, Illinois, which he founded, and other projects. Much concerns relations with other bishops, especially Benjamin T. Onderdonk, George W. Doane, George Upfold, and Charles P. McIlvaine, as well as many other clergymen. Letters relate to business of the House of Bishops and General Conventions of the Episcopal Church, changes in canon law, innovations in ritual, and similar matters. Chase's worldwide interests are reflected in noteworthy papers regarding the Eastern Orthodox Churches and relations with the Church of England, in which Chase was accused of exceeding his authority. Included are his commission for Bishop Horatio Southgate as emissary to the Orthodox Church in the Ottoman Empire, 1845, and letters about missions in Greece and Turkey. There are also references to establishment of the Episcopal Church in the Republic of Texas, 1843. Several items contain evaluations of the Chase's work and character by others, both before and after his death.

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Jubilee College

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McIlvaine, Charles Pettit, 1799-1873

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Hobart, John Henry, 1775-1830

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Episcopal Bishop of New York. From the description of John Henry Hobart papers, 1805-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 658042138 John Henry Hobart was born in Philadelphia, Pa. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1793; returned there in 1795 as a tutor, studied for the ministry, and received the degeree of A.M. in 1796. In 1801 he was ordained priest in New York. His abilities, energy and devotion to Episcopalianism made him a leader ...

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Whittingham, William Rollinson, 1805-1879

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William Rollinson Whittingham was born in New York City, N.Y., and graduated from the General Theological Seminary in 1825. He was ordained as an Episcopal priest in 1829 and became rector of Saint Mark's Church in Orange, N.J. Whittingham later served as rector of Saint Luke's Church in New York City, and in 1835 became a professor of ecclesiastical history at the General Theological Seminary. In 1840, he was elected Episcopal bishop of Maryland, the youngest American bishop to date, and served...

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Kemp, James, 1764-1827

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Onderdonk, Benjamin T. (Benjamin Tredwell), 1791-1861

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Doane, George Washington, 1799-1859

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Upfold, George, 1796-1872

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Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Indiana. From the description of George Upfold papers, 1829-1870. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 664346688 ...

Claggett, Thomas John

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First Episcopal Bishop of Maryland; b. 1742; d. 1816. From the description of Thomas John Claggett papers, 1767-1816. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 652677209 ...

Southgate, Horatio, 1812-1894

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Episcopal clergyman, bishop, missionary to Constantinople, author of a "Narrative of a Tour Through Kurdistan, Persia and Mesopotamia." From the description of Autograph of Horatio Southgate, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 49516886 Episcopal Missionary Bishop in the Ottoman Empire. From the description of Horatio Southgate papers, 1836-1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 664246173 Protestant Episcopal bishop; B.A., Bowdoin, 1832; att...

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Seabury, Samuel, 1729-1796

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Chase, Philander, 1775-1852

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Philander Chase, Episcopal Bishop, first Bishop of Ohio, later Bishop of Illinois, and founder of Kenyon College in Ohio and Jubilee College in Illinois. From the description of Plea for Western Colleges and Theological Seminaries : New York : holograph, 1845 Nov. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702138736 First Episcopal Bishop of Ohio (1819-1831) and later Bishop of Illinois (1835-1852) and Presiding Bishop (1843-1852). From the description of Philander Chase pap...

Episcopal Church. Diocese of Ohio

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Kenyon college

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Episcopal Church

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In 1982, the General Convention of the Church deleted the words "Protestant" and "in the United States of America" from the official title of the Church, making it the Episcopal Church. From the description of Records of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, 1823-1975 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152635 ...

Episcopal Church. Diocese of Ohio. Bishop (1819-1831 : Chase)

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