Letter from James Kane to Alida Kane Constable, several lines of verse on the subject of “God,” dated October 9, 1847.

Letter from James Kane to Alida Kane Constable, several lines of verse on religious issues, dated October 11, 1847.

Letter to James Kane, a valentine, dated February 14, 1847.

Letter to James Kane, a valentine, dated February 14, 1847.

Paper strips were originally full sheets used for cataloging purposes previous to their being reduced to tabs on which letters were affixed. The remaining portions of writing are largely undecipherable.) Contains tabs from what were about 78 scrapbook pages, according to notes made by the Conservation Lab. Removed from their binding, these tabs have been unfolded to their original 39 leaves. Dated 1853-1855.

Letter from James Kane to Alida Kane Constable, thank-you note for the picture of his mother, extensive quotes from Dr. Channing, dated December 27, 1843.

Letter from James Kane to Alida Kane Constable, returned home from a trip to New York and Philadelphia, dated November 8, 1844.

Letter from James Kane to Alida Kane Constable, accepts the invitation to visit this winter, dated February 5, 1845.

Letter from James Kane to Alida Constable, heading to New York, but will visit by the first of the month, dated August 9, 1845.

Letter from James Kane to Alida Kane Constable, reflections on numerous subjects including his sister Sally, some readings he has done, and other family relationships, December 1846.