Discussion of his attempt to procure the Prince of Wales\u27 autograph for McIlvaine\u27s daughter with description of activities of the Prince\u27s visit. This scan is a transcript of the original letter. Location of original is unknown.https://digital.kenyon.edu/mcilvaine_letters/1053/thumbnail.jp

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Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative ExchangeCharles Pettit McIlvaine Letters Archives10-8-1860Letter to C. P. McIlvaineBishop H. [Unknown]Follow this and additional works at: http://digital.kenyon.edu/mcilvaine_lettersThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives at Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in Charles Pettit McIlvaine Letters by an authorized administrator of Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and CreativeExchange. For more information, please contact noltj@kenyon.edu.Recommended Citation[Unknown], Bishop H., "Letter to C. P. McIlvaine" (1860). Charles Pettit McIlvaine Letters. 38.http://digital.kenyon.edu/mcilvaine_letters/38Scrapbook Page 80 Bishop ___ to Bishop c. P. Mcilvaine My dear Bishop. Executive Mansion Washington Oct. 8 ( (1860)) Even had I not received your letter, I should have written hence, to explain to Miss Mcllvaine, why for the moment I am unable to fulfill my promise to her. I had understood it instead as only applying to the Prince's autograph; &, to him I spoke on the subject today before he left Washington. He at once & gladly acquiesed; but (injudiciously on my part) I spoke at a time & place when no writing materials were at hand; & from that moment, to the moment of the Princes departure, there was not an instant at which the request could be It was in fact made during our passage from the Potomac to Mount Vernon. We did not return until past 6; dined at Lord Lyons at 7. I left the party there at 11; & yesterday morning every instant was so occupied in the Commissions of departure that no other matters could intrude upon them. I must therefore take some oppt. of obtaining & this autograph from England; unless you receive it at N. York. I fear, however, that everything there will be hurry & crowd; judging from the program laid down. Though quitting the Prince's progress with great regret (& he gratifies me by the appearance that it is ) this is the part of it which I least grieve to lose. I bade him farewell on Saturday Mel. on board the Steam Cutter which conveyed him & his suite to The President pressed me much to stay two days longer with him. Those are now & today I set out for N. York; embarking for England on Wednesdayo It is impossible that anything could . have been better than the Princes whole reception at • Speaking generally .instead of his purpose since he entered the States, , which now should have Pray remember me with all kindness to all your family & very especially to Mrs. Mcilvaine. Ever with great respect, __ Bishop H. NOfES: Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (eventually King Edward VII) paid his only visit to America in 1860. On Sept. 29th he had honored the Bishop, with his extensive suite, by calling on him at his house in Clifton, Ohio. A few days later at West Point they met again at the Superintendent•s house to renew their friendship. That night in a secret relaxation, a ten pin match, the Bishop was on the Prince's winning team. Their warm friendship continued until the death of the Bishop - see more in the correspondence. The President mentioned was James Buchanan. I hope more blanks can be fitted and thename of the letter writer established. Koert D. Burnham 

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