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Box 2a

 Container

Contains 63 Results:

John K. Kane papers on ancestors and relatives, 1773-1916

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains genealogical information, biographies, correspondence, receipts, and other materials related to Kane's ancestors and other members of the extended Kane family. Items document personal activities, family relations, business ventures and transactions, and other topics. Materials date from between 1773 and 1916.

Dates: 1773-1916

James Kane letter to Alida Kane Constable, 1849 May 16

 Item — Box: 2a, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Letter from James Kane to Alida Kane Constable, advises her to not worry about returning so soon from Philadelphia, dated May 16, 1849.

Dates: 1849 May 16

James Kane letter to Alida Kane Constable, 1849 May 19

 Item — Box: 2a, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Letter from James Kane to Alida Kane Constable, speaks of old age while mentioning several anecdotes, dated May 19, 1849.

Dates: 1849 May 19

James Kane letter to Alida Kane Constable, 1849 July 25

 Item — Box: 2a, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Letter from James Kane to Alida Kane Constable, sympathizes with Alida’s loss, and update of recent activities, dated July 25, 1849.

Dates: 1849 July 25

James Kane letter to Alida Kane Constable, 1849 August 7

 Item — Box: 2a, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Letter from James Kane to Alida Kane Constable, update of his failing health, dated August 7, 1849.

Dates: 1849 August 7

James Kane letter to Alida Kane Constable, 1849 September 7

 Item — Box: 2a, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 7
Scope and Contents

Letter from James Kane to Alida Kane Constable, thank-you note for the package and the manuscripts it contained, update of health, dated September 7, 1849.

Dates: 1849 September 7

Alida Kane Constable letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1849 September 13

 Item — Box: 2a, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Letter from Alida Kane Constable to Thomas L. Kane, thank-you note for the recent letter and box containing the likeness of Elisha Kent Kane, dated September 13, 1849.

Dates: 1849 September 13

James Kane letter to Alida Kane Constable, 1850 October 16

 Item — Box: 2a, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Letter from James Kane to Alida Kane Constable, settled into his home for yet another winter, dated October 16, 1850.

Dates: 1850 October 16

James Kane religious writings, 1847 September 27

 Item — Box: 2a, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Writings on the doctrine of Adam and Eve, and a religious hymn, by James Kane to Alida Kane Constable, dated September 27, 1847.

Dates: 1847 September 27

Poetry written for James Kane, 1846 February 14

 Item — Box: 2a, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Poetry written for James Kane, dated February 14, 1846.

Dates: 1846 February 14