Horace Chase letter
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter dated 24 June 1814 and addressed to "Miss Betsey Blanchard" of Hopkinton, New Hampshire. Chase writes to Betsey, apparently a girlfriend, and tells her about his serious illness. He had been treated by Dr. Nathan Smith (1762-1829). This is the same Dr. Smith who treated Joseph Smith (1805-1844), first president of the Mormon Church, the year before.
Dates
- 1814 June 24
Creator
- Chase, Horace, 1788-1875 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Horace Chase letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Teacher at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Extent
1 item (3 p.)(0.01 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Donated by Rick Grunder in 1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Rick Grunder; 1986.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Horace Chase letter
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 October 27
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States