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. Du Bois
Charles Petit McIlvaine
November 10, 1861
More about mission to Europe, letter from Seward, chaplaincies in the Union Army
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Letter to C.P. McIlvaine
Edwin Guest Dr.
December 12, 1861
Confirmation of McIlvaine's upcoming arrival
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Letter to Du Bois, Maria (Mamy), daughter
Charles Petit McIlvaine
December 30, 1861
Reaction in England to U.S. Civil War; the Trent Affair; Mason & Slidell
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Letter on the 1862 Convention
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
January 1, 1862
note on Annual Convention report for 1862
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Letter from Bishop Goode to C.P. McIlvaine
Bishop Goode
January 14, 1862
A confirmation of McIlvaine's accepted invitation and a request for him to preach two sermons during his stay.
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Letter from C.P McIlvaine to Mrs. McIlvaine
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
February 7, 1862
Promotion of the American cause (handwritten copy)
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Fragment of Letter to McIlvaine's Son
Charles Petit McIlvaine
February 13, 1862
Fragment of letter written to McIlvaine's son. Not a part of 62-02-13 but evidently written the same day.
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Letter from C.P. McIlvaine to G.W. Dubois
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
February 28, 1862
Meetings in and around Oxford
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Letter from C.P. McIlvaine to G.W. Dubois
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
March 20, 1862
Discussing family.
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To Anna McIlvaine
Henry Tany
May 27, 1862
Very affectionate note of thanks for photo of Anna received and closing note regarding Bishop's recent visit to Tany's church.
