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 Bishop Bedell
Charles Petit McIlvaine
February 23, 1865
Mentions matter of Tullidge with distress. In case of vacancy at Rosse Chapel, we can get a rule that Bishops can [reach as they wish, Newton wouldn't last long in Columbus. Concern over what Bishop Williams will do now that Cracroft case resolved here.
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Letter to Bishop Bedell
Charles Petit McIlvaine
March 7, 1865
Has not heard from Tullidge. Did Bedell send him letter? List of visitations. Mentions his malady requires applications.
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Letter to Charles P. McIlvaine
Alfred Lee
June 29, 1865
Have you received proposed letter from Presiding Bishop to Southern Bishops? Bishop of Georgia (at Polk's funeral) justifies course of the sword. Declares the Church did not have part of War. I will have no part of this.
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Letter to Bishop Whittingham
Charles Petit McIlvaine
July 1, 1865
Includes draft of reply from McIlvaine to Bishop Hopkins in regard to his proposed letter to the southern bishops
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Letter to Bishop Hopkins
Henry Lee
July 6, 1865
Lee refuses to sign the letter to the southern bishops. Prefers that north do nothing. In three years will probably come together anyway. If southern bishops come, treat them as Christian brothers.
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Letter to Charles P. McIlvaine
Wittingham
July 6, 1865
Feels strongly McIlvaine's exception to Bishop Hopkin's letter, but feels more strongly he wants church brought together. Gave permission to send letter as writted for him. Sends McIlvaine copy of his reply to Hopkins.
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Letter to C.P. McIlvaine
Alfred Lee
July 25, 1865
Lee upset over possibility that Southern bishops will come to convention.
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Letter to Maria Du Bois
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
September 11, 1865
Updating on family matters, particularly concerns about parentage.
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Memorandum to Bishop Whittingham
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
November 16, 1865
Memorandum; about title for publication of the addresses before the convention.
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Letter to Charles Pettit McIlvaine
W. R. Whittingham
November 25, 1865
Bishop Whittingham laboriously precise in telling McIlvaine of procedure which had McIlvaine pastoral letter passed over by Bishop Hopkins. Unity will come, but not without some difficulty.
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Letter to Charles Pettit McIlvaine
G. T. Bedell
January 13, 1866
The beginnings of the Church of the Holy Spirit
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To Bishop Bedell (?)
Charles Petit McIlvaine
May 1, 1866
McIlvaine considers it forbidden by canon for non-Episcopal clergyman to preach in P.E. Church. May 32, 1866 [sic]
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Letter to Clergyman of Illinois
Charles Petit McIlvaine
October 6, 1866
Your case and that of Cracroft cannot be touched by General Convention because this only a legislative body. The flagrant injustice and oppression by Bishop of West Caroline (Whitehouse) can only be reached by presentment.
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Letter to Charles Pettit McIlvaine
A. Cleveland Coxe
November 30, 1866
Concerned with languages and ideas in a declaration. Attitude toward Bishop Hopkins: is delighted with such an assault and makes capital of it, in his own nauseous and impious state.
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Letter to John Crowell
Charles Pettit McIlvaine
January 31, 1867
Need stand of laity (in keeping ritual down)
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Letter to Charles McIlvaine
Bishop of Winchester
August 12, 1867
Invites McIlvaine and Nain to visit
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Letter from George Phillips to Charles P. McIlvaine
George Phillips
October 10, 1867
Regarding an honorary degree to be granted by Cambridge to McIlvaine.
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Letter to Bishop [?]
Charles Petit McIlvaine
March 2, 1868
Urgues inquiries in to state of things in Gambier
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Letter to Unknown Recipient
Charles Petit McIlvaine
March 12, 1868
Regarding Stone faculty controversy
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Letter to C. P. McIlvaine
A. H. Washburn
March 23, 1868
Excellent recommendation for Fayella who has come to the Church through the Roman Church. Good sentence "As the end of all, the best thing I can say of him is the truest." He has my confidence.
