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Charles Pettit McIlvaine Letters

 

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 Charles Pettit McIlvaine by William Seward

    Letter to Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    William Seward

    October 11, 1862

    Thank you for copy of prayers proposed for church; Great Britain tires of our war

  • Letter to S.P. Chase by Charles Petit McIlvaine

    Letter to S.P. Chase

    Charles Petit McIlvaine

    October 15, 1862

    Grateful for help to Edward Harrison. Pleased that Convention has adopted HIS pastoral on the state of the Union. Hopes that Chase will direct President's attention to it.

  • Letter to S.P. Chase by Charles Petit McIlvaine

    Letter to S.P. Chase

    Charles Petit McIlvaine

    October 20, 1862

    States enclose of a copy of the pastoral letter he wrote - also the President a copy.

  • Newspaper Reproduction of Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine by William H. Seward

    Newspaper Reproduction of Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine

    William H. Seward

    October 29, 1862

    Bp. McIlvaine sent his pastoral letter to Seward and it was received and given to the President; loyalty of Church to the Const and Union government; connection of patriotism and Christianity

  • Letter to Bedell by Charles Petit McIlvaine

    Letter to Bedell

    Charles Petit McIlvaine

    November 5, 1862

  • Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine by George B. McClellan

    Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine

    George B. McClellan

    November 18, 1862

    Rationalizes his actions taken as General and despairs over the administration's present course with some reminiscences.

  • Letter to S.P. Chase by Charles Petit McIlvaine

    Letter to S.P. Chase

    Charles Petit McIlvaine

    November 21, 1862

    Reports a little history of the pastoral letter--reports Church Journal as claiming collusion between certain cabinet officers and the pastoral. Thanks again for helping Harrison

  • Letter to S.P. Chase by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to S.P. Chase

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    November 22, 1862

    Regrets events surrounding B.R. McIlvaine - is a problem of intemperence

  • Letter to S.P. Chase by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to S.P. Chase

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    December 11, 1862

    "Re-admission of Rebel States"; Chase has managed finances wonderfully.

  • Letter to ? by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to ?

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    December 19, 1862

  • Letter to Bishop Bedell by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Bishop Bedell

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    December 22, 1862

  • Letter to Bedell by Charles Petit McIlvaine

    Letter to Bedell

    Charles Petit McIlvaine

    December 25, 1862

    SubjectL Cincinnati churches

  • Letter to Bishop Bedell by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Bishop Bedell

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    January 1, 1863

    In sad mood here on bad state of affairs of Church.

  • Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine by Jacob D. Cox

    Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine

    Jacob D. Cox

    January 6, 1863

    Civil War: Wn Virginia regiments; McClellan's removal; reorganization of the army

  • Letter to S.P. Chase by Charles Petit McIlvaine

    Letter to S.P. Chase

    Charles Petit McIlvaine

    January 9, 1863

    How is war going? Why take Richmond? Just a city - "Grant will NOT do."

  • Letter to Bishop Bedell by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Bishop Bedell

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    January 10, 1863

    Discussion of pastoral Bible classes at college

  • To Charles Petit McIlvaine by Bishop Bedell

    To Charles Petit McIlvaine

    Bishop Bedell

    January 19, 1863

    About Mr. Kendrick

  • Letter to Bishop Bedell by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Bishop Bedell

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    January 21, 1863

    Will receive Kendrick but is a risk ----------? Not do for president of the College (with reasons). Complains of college responsibilities.

  • Letter to Bishop Bedell by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Bishop Bedell

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    January 23, 1863

  • Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine by S. P. Chase

    Letter to Charles Petit McIlvaine

    S. P. Chase

    January 25, 1863

    President doesn't tell him about state of the war because administration is departmental; War Department tells him only what is "thought fit to impart" so he can't give McIlvaine any information; discusses his notion of an administration

  • Letter to Charles Pettit McIlvaine by Thomas Bacon

    Letter to Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Thomas Bacon

    January 28, 1863

    Letter on printed circular addressed to members of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Diocese of Louisiana. Circular is a plea on part of Bacon to return to Church of United States - to leave Bishop Polk. Letter states his position in Louisiana - asks guidance and counsel from McIlvaine. In post script, indicates he is not the clergyman under suspension who officiated in St. Pauls's.

  • Letter to Bedell by Charles Petit McIlvaine

    Letter to Bedell

    Charles Petit McIlvaine

    January 29, 1863

    Enclose pastoral letter for printing - Bishop talks about clergy - why don't you find someone for president? I then, could agree or disagree.

  • Letter to Bishop Bedell by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Bishop Bedell

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    February 1, 1863

    Still concerned about "Hill" leaving Youngstown for Newark. Comments on impropriety of word "call." Ought to be referred to as "invitation."

  • Letter to Bishop Bedell by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Bishop Bedell

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    February 3, 1863

    Discouraged letter indicates Bedell's orders are to go east and scout around for a president of the college - the Vestry of the Cathedral Church in Clifton do nothing.

  • Letter to Bishop Bedell by Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    Letter to Bishop Bedell

    Charles Pettit McIlvaine

    February 6, 1863

    Plans visitation to Cleveland. Rectors of Trinity and St. Paul's and St. John's have asked.

 

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