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 G. W. Dubois
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
December 16, 1858
Updating Washington on Church activities and daily life
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Letter to C.P. McIlvaine
Samuel Waldengrove
December 17, 1858
Extending dinner to McIlvaine's friend, the Rev. William Carus
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Fragment of Letter to Unknown Recipient
Charles Petit McIlvaine
January 1, 1859
Fragment of a letter by Charles Petit McIlvaine to unknown recipient
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Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine
William Heathcote
January 29, 1859
Arrangements for a visit from McIlvaine
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Letter to C.P. McIlvaine
J. C. Rochester
June 18, 1860
Thanks the Bishop for his support and makes reference to his (Rochester) recent appointment. Also a visit by the Bishop McIlvaine is planned.
