Letter from John K. Kane to his mother Elizabeth Kintzing Kane telling her about the extreme variation in Washington D.C. weather and saying that he visited with President Andrew Jackson briefly. Dated May 28, 1834.

Letter from John K. Kane to his son Thomas L. Kane, telling him that President Andrew Jackson is giving their family one of his dogs. He also asks about on Jane's health. Dated June 1, 1834.

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that he is trying to finish his work by tomorrow night and return by Saturday. Dated June 19, 1834.

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that he met with his Uncle Elias Kane and his family as well as President Andrew Jackson and his family. Dated October 26, 1834.

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying an enormous package of documents from the French government has just arrived. Dated October 27, 1834.

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane advising her how to deal with his sister, Alida Van Rennselaer Kane Constable, who has overstayed her welcome and made herself an "unwanted stranger in the home of family." Dated October 28, 1834.

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that General Saunders (possibly the North Carolina Attorney General Romulus Mitchell Sanders) has not arrived or sent any word. Dated October 29, 1834.

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane wishing he could be there to sustain her. He also praises her father, Thomas Leiper. Dated October 29, 1834.

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying he's working frantically with General Saunders (possibly the North Carolina Attorney General Romulus Mitchell Sanders) and he met privately with United States President Andrew Jackson who said that John had his full confidence. Dated November 6, 1834.

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane advising her to hire another servant if necessary, discussing his father's health, and counseling their son, Elisha. Dated November 7, 1834.