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 Mr. Chase from C.P. McIlvaine
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
December 9, 1861
English opinion and feeling about capture of Mason & Slidel.
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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 from C.P. McIlvaine to S.P. Chase
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
December 12, 1861
Trip to England.
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Letter to William Seward
Charles Francis Adams
December 27, 1861
State department dispatch mentions McIlvaine
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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 to Salmon P. Chase
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
January 14, 1862
Trip to England, meetings with the British Diocese about the war
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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 to Charles Adams
Henry B. Adams
January 22, 1862
Re: McIlvaine came to dinner; Queen continues to favor Prince Albert's policy of peace
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Letter to Frederick Seward
Henry B. Adams
January 30, 1862
"Bp McI is doing good, though he finds it tough work"
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Letter to C. P. McIlvaine
Duchess of Argyll
February 6, 1862
Invitation to McIlvaine & his daughters to come to Argyll lodge
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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)
