The letter is not signed by Philander Chase, but at the bottom, there is a note, signed by Mrs. Chase, saying that their son Henry has not been well but is still able to "oversee."
Samuel Chase was the cousin of Philander Chase and was involved in the day-to-day operations of Jubilee College.
Part of a 12-volume collection of Autographs and Manuscripts of Bishops of The Protestant Episcopal Church (MA 364-375). The arrangement of the collection is by Bishops in the order of their consecration and chronological within their portion of the collection. Letters in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Saying he hopes he has arrived at his mother's and is enjoying a visit with his family; detailing the financial woes of the College, the extent of the repairs required to the buildings and the balance due on a loan; referring to the ongoing controversy over Romanism in the church.