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Description
brief, off-hand discussion of one of his philanthropic enterprises
Date
2-7-1859
Keywords
letter, McIlvaine, Peabody, philanthropy
Recommended Citation
Peabody, George, "Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine" (1859). Charles Pettit McIlvaine Letters. 201.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/mcilvaine_letters/201
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Scrapbook p. 41
Mr. George Peabody to Bishop C. P. McIlvaine
London, Monday
Febr. 7th, 1859
My dear Bishop,
The Niagre arrived to-day at 9 A.M. and her letters will be here tomorrow morning. -
Your two boxes of wine left on Saturday by the goods train care Crosby & Co. -
If you have a few minutes to spare before embarking on Wednesday will you do me the favor to put in writing the purport of your last conversation with Lord Shaftsbury & send it to me. - If I understand you right he expressed an opinion that a sum as mentioned (L 100,000) could be so managed as to ____ create quite a Revolution in the state of the laboring poor of the Metropolis by greatly mitigating their physical wants particularly in their lodging & therby greatly improving their moral character. -
I am glad to tell you that I am now nearly well. -
Again wishing you and your daughter every blessing and particularly a safe & pleasant voyage to your numerous /?/ attached friends in the United States.
I remain Sincerely yours,
George Peabody
The photographes received for which I am obliged. - The likenesses are good and pleasant but not flattering. Both appear at least 10 years older than the originals.
Notes: See other materials for the great friendship between these two important personages.