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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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 to Frederick Seward
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
February 21, 1862
Discussing social politics in England
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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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Letter to C. P. McIlvaine
Wriothesley Russell
March 22, 1862
Invitation to stay at the home of Rev. Henry Hall
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Letter to President Abraham Lincoln
Charles Petit McIlvaine
March 27, 1862
Emancipation has a capital effect on the English mind.
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Letter to C. P. McIlvaine
George Marsh
April 26, 1862
Talks briefly about Civil War and the Bishop's visit to England
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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.
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Letter to Charles Pettit McIlvaine
Clara S.L. Rayleigh
May 31, 1862
Strong letterbook no.106 (Rayleigh is the sister of Hedley Vickers)
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Letter to Katie Chase
S. P. Chase
June 2, 1862
Mentions visit of Bp McIlvaine, Nain, & Anna; also mentions Joseph Heathcote McIlvaine
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Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine
Charles Hodge
June 23, 1862
Requests a letter of recommendation from McIlvaine
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Letter to Salmon P. Chase
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
July 1, 1862
Referring a man for a position in the New York state government.
![Letter to Chase, S.P. [?] by Charles Pettit McIlvaine](https://digital.kenyon.edu/mcilvaine_letters/1329/thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Chase, S.P. [?] by Charles Pettit McIlvaine")
