Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane describing the decor and events of the Birthnight Ball in Washington the night before. He says that it appears that the canal bill will pass. No year on item. Dated February 25, approximately 1835.

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying work will prevent him from going home. He tells her about his evening with President Andrew Jackson, his uncle Elias Kane, and other work associates. John also asks Jane to tell Dr. Robert Maskell Patterson that he completed his notes about the board the night before. No year on item. Dated October 19, approximately 1835.

Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that he arrived in Meadville and giving details about his trip. Dated September 11, 1840.

Materials include original letters, one from John K. Kane to Elisha Kent Kane, and another from Thomas L. Kane to John K. Kane that discuss the tragic gun explosion that occured on the USS Princeton during President John Tyler's ceremonial cruise down the Potomac River. The explosion claimed several lives, including some of the the President's advisors, but he was safe. Dated March 5, 1844.

Materials include an original letter from John K. Kane to his son Elisha Kent Kane. It it says that Thomas L. Kane is expected home at any moment, says the Pennsylvania legislature has done well by raising taxes, and describes the personal accomplishments and downfalls of Martin Van Buren. The letter has a pen-written note saying that says "Avalanche" and "October 27, '44". It also has a penciled note saying May 1844. Date of production not identified.

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that he has been away for a month and he's arrived in Pittsburgh after passing through Warren. Dated September 9, 1830.

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that he will come down to Virginia next week, that he witnessed an accident that could have been serious if Dr. Robert Patterson hadn't been there to help, and that Sarah Hume (wife of General George Bryan Porter) died. Dated approximately August 8, 1831.

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that he is working hard on several legal cases in order to be able to get away and he visited George Wilson in the prison. Dated August 10, 1831.

Letter from Elizabeth Kintzing Kane to John K. Kane, dated August 2, 1831, and then forwarded to Jane with a note from John, dated August 5, 1831. The letter is torn and missing some text. Elizabeth says that her husband, Elisha Kane, John's father, is feeling better. John expresses concern about his mother's health to Jane and tells her that their cousin Mary left two days ago. Dated August 2 and 5, 1831.

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that her recent letter had a pacifying effect. He also says the rumors that his hand was shot off during a shooting party are false. Dated September 3, 1831.