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.
The Charles P. McIlvaine letters were written in the 18th and 19th century and therefore may contain language that we understand today as harmful or offensive. You may encounter paternalist descriptions of Native Americans, racial slurs, or sexism. For more information, see our policy page.
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Letter to Bishop Stevens
Charles Petit McIlvaine
March 6, 1869
Any place for a German missionary? Have failed to raise a means for such in Cincinnati.
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Letter to Bishop Stevens
Charles Petit McIlvaine
March 9, 1869
wants a copy of the opinions Bishop Stevens obtained in "Usage"
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Letter to Reverend W. R. Wittingham
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
April 8, 1869
Asking Whittingham to take on the duties of chairman on a committee McIlvaine has been appointed to.
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Letter from James Kent Stone to Charles P. McIlvaine
James Kent Stone
April 26, 1869
Stone had feared that McIlvaine would recall him with "painful feelings," and had honestly thought his theological opinions identical to Ridley, Crammer, Jewell and Houker - not with Oxford school of his own day. Stone expresses gratitude for McIlvaine's sympathy on death of his wife, and explains that he turned down a call at Trinity, Cleveland because he feels "it would not be prudent" for him to "undertake the charge of a parish" at this moment.
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Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine
Hamilton Fish
May 25, 1869
Civil War influence. Relations between Britain and the U.S. Mission. Mr. Winthrop.
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Letter to Reverend E. Allen
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
June 8, 1869
Sending on thanks from Dr. Nelson regarding Reverend Allen, and Reverend Allen's son-in-law, looking over a paper.
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Letter to Charles Pettit McIlvaine
Hamilton Fish
June 12, 1869
Hamilton Fish will meet with McIlvaine on 7-02.
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To Bishop Stevens
Charles Petit McIlvaine
June 13, 1869
Not plan to go to Pan-Anglican. Bedell gone.
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Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine
Robert C. Winthrop
July 6, 1869
Sorry McIlvaine is ill and cannot go abroad. Sad for him, but more for the cause.
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Letter to Emily McIlvaine
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
September 1, 1869
A description of travel from Geneva to the area of Mt. Blanc.
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Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine
George Peabody
September 20, 1869
George Peabody is not well either: going to England for health.
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Letter to Charles Pettit McIlvaine
Robert C. Winthrop
December 12, 1869
Funeral of our friend will make it difficult to be in Washington for Trustee's meeting.
