Materials include an original letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane detailing a trip northward from Newport to Albany and Boston. Dated August 21, 1847.

Materials include an original letter from John K. Kane and Jane Duval Leiper Kane to Thomas L. Kane giving the latter an update about family and local news. Dated May 3, 1847.

Materials include an original letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane, giving her the details of John's trip since he left Newport. The letter has an extra page inserted within the folded page. Dated August 25, 1847.

Materials include an original letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that he arrived at the Canandaigua Hotel. Dated August 29, 1847.

Materials include an original letter from John K. Kane and Jane Duval Leiper Kane to Thomas L. Kane. The letter gives an update from home and a description of the land at Fern Rock. Dated January 19-23, 1853.

Materials include an original letter from John K. Kane to Thomas L. Kane, which discusses Thomas's travels and problems at Fern Rock with the eastern railroad and the issue of eminent domain. It also mentions visits with Martin Van Buren and James Buchanan. Dated February 6-7, 1853.

Materials include an original letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane sending word from Richmond about the journey to the South with an outline of future travel plans. Dated April 28, 1853.

Materials include an original letter from John K. Kane to Thomas L. Kane in which John talks about sending letters in regard to Tom's passport and tells Tom the results of Tuesday's presidential election. Dated October 12-14, 1843.