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Charles Pettit McIlvaine Letters

 

The Rt. Rev. Charles Pettit McIlvaine, D. D. was the second President of Kenyon College serving from 1832 to 1840. This collection of his letters is kept in the College Archives and is available to researchers.

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  • Letter to Dennison by Charles Petit McIlvaine

    Letter to Dennison

    Charles Petit McIlvaine

    April 4, 1833

    KC: Wants Mr. Dennison to resign his position of Professor of Mathematics for the parish so a layman can have his position.

  • Letter to McIlvaine by Lord Bexley

    Letter to McIlvaine

    Lord Bexley

    April 4, 1833

    Lord Bexley tells McIlvaine to expect little material support for the College from England, claims Montgomery West is the primary cause of Bishop Chase's misfortunes.

  • Letter to McIlvaine by C. P. Buckingham

    Letter to McIlvaine

    C. P. Buckingham

    July 23, 1833

    KC: Buckingham accepts the position of Professor of Mathematics

  • Letter to McIlvaine by C. P. Buckingham

    Letter to McIlvaine

    C. P. Buckingham

    November 27, 1835

    KC: Buckingham explains himself: he misunderstood the nature of Doctor B's appointment. Explains to McIlvaine the relationship between mathematics and natural philosophy

  • Letter to McIlvaine by C. P. Buckingham

    Letter to McIlvaine

    C. P. Buckingham

    May 28, 1836

    KC: Buckingham wishes to resign because the distance travelled from his home to the College brings ill effects upon his health. Recommends Mr. Kinsley to be his successor

  • Letter to McIlvaine by C. P. Buckingham

    Letter to McIlvaine

    C. P. Buckingham

    June 3, 1836

    KC: McIlvaine and Buckingham agree that Buckingham's resignation will be best for the college.

  • Letter to McIlvaine by C. P. Buckingham

    Letter to McIlvaine

    C. P. Buckingham

    November 26, 1838

    Buckingham's resignation of his office of Trustee of Theological Seminary

  • Letter to Fuller by Charles McIlvaine

    Letter to Fuller

    Charles McIlvaine

    July 1, 1841

    KC: Updates on Kenyon's progress, ordination of new men to the clergy

  • Letter to Fuller by Charles McIlvaine

    Letter to Fuller

    Charles McIlvaine

    May 15, 1845

    KC: Fuller's illness; new president of Kenyon; number of students increasing

  • Letter to Fuller by Charles McIlvaine

    Letter to Fuller

    Charles McIlvaine

    May 29, 1845

    McIlvaine accepts Fuller's resignation of Professorship of Divinity

  • Letter to Fuller by Charles McIlvaine

    Letter to Fuller

    Charles McIlvaine

    July 15, 1845

    Fuller's request for a letter dimissory

  • Letter to S. P. Chase by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to S. P. Chase

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    March 29, 1855

    Declines attending a convention with regard to slavery. Feels attributes are the same between himself and writer, but no good will come out of it. Declines to sign an accompanying paper (probably a petition).

  • Letter to Rev. Stevens by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Rev. Stevens

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    April 3, 1855

    CHURCH: supports Duane, Strong, compares Episcopal clergy to other denominations; KC: questions need for longer range of study, WP, Bohlen

  • Letter to the Eccl. Authority of the Diocese of Pennsylvania by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to the Eccl. Authority of the Diocese of Pennsylvania

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    July 23, 1855

    CHURCH: accepts J.W. Clanton from Pennsylvania diocese

  • Letter to Unknown Reverend by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Unknown Reverend

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    November 2, 1855

    KC: Lorin Andrews' health, new Rector, Mr. Chipman, McPenger?, Nicholson

  • Letter to Charles P. McIlvaine by Bishop Wilson

    Letter to Charles P. McIlvaine

    Bishop Wilson

    November 7, 1855

    CHURCH: reading "Truth & Life", "Christ in the Church", similar views of doctrine, disciples; Wilson ill; Dr. Smith, McDougal, Queen's mandate, First Episcopal Consecration out of England since the Reformation, Jacques Brooke, Potter, Doane, Wilberforce

  • Letter to C.P. McIlvaine by William Jay

    Letter to C.P. McIlvaine

    William Jay

    November 17, 1855

    (CIVIL WAR): anti-slavery, Paine, man who looks white, but of African descent, denied access to education, Rev. Strong, housing for black theological students (Alston)

  • Letter to Maria (Mamy) Du Bois (daughter) by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Maria (Mamy) Du Bois (daughter)

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    December 6, 1855

    FAMILY: John, Charley; Pierrepont, Dr. Hawks

  • Letter to Eccl. Authority of Diocese of Pennsylvania by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Eccl. Authority of Diocese of Pennsylvania

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    January 17, 1856

    CHURCH: transfer of Rev. James Trimble to Diocese of Penn.

  • Letter to Rev. Noah Hunt Schenck by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Rev. Noah Hunt Schenck

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    May 26, 1856

    Schenk had just become rector of Harcourt Parish, Gambier, OH. In all, there are 13 separate items of advice. They are chiefly conered with pointing out the best way to lay the foundation for true conversion, how to behave towards those not yet secure in Christ, a warning about too many meetings.

  • Letter to C.P. McIlvaine by A. Blake

    Letter to C.P. McIlvaine

    A. Blake

    December 17, 1856

    KC: Wing, building expenses

  • Letter to Maria (Mamy) Du Bois (daughter) by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Maria (Mamy) Du Bois (daughter)

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    December 19, 1856

    FAMILY: Emily, wife ill, Dr. Wood, Charley, Ellen, sister, Nain, daughter

  • Memoir of Dr. Francis Wharton by Charles Petit McIlvaine

    Memoir of Dr. Francis Wharton

    Charles Petit McIlvaine

    January 1, 1857

    KC: religious revival in Gambier

  • Letter to neighbor(?) by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to neighbor(?)

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    January 21, 1857

    wood, difficult to get fuel

  • Letter to Francis Wharton by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Francis Wharton

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    April 29, 1857

    CHURCH, FAMILY: MCI ill, wants son to go into ministry

 

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