Letter to an unidentified Bishop

Authors

Charles Petit McIlvaine

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Description

Ordained Herman L. Duhring on the 21st.

Date

6-22-1863

Keywords

letter, McIlvaine, bishop, Duhring

Transcript

Gambier June 22/63

My dear Bishop-

I have the pleasure of informing you that I ordained yesterday the 21st, (Sunday) to the order of Deacon Norman L. Duhmy[?] at his request + with your consent, he having very creditably passed all the examinations required for P[?] Orders

Yours affectionately,

Chas. P. McIlvaine

Recommended Citation

McIlvaine, Charles Petit, "Letter to an unidentified Bishop" (1863). Charles Pettit McIlvaine Letters. 281.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/mcilvaine_letters/281