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Box 8

 Container

Contains 39 Results:

Andrew Jackson and Edward Livingston document for John K. Kane, 1832 July 14

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include John K. Kane's official documentation of his appointment as Commissioner between the United States and France. The document is from United States President Andrew Jackson and Secretary of State Edward Livingston. Dated July 14, 1832.

Dates: 1832 July 14
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane correspondence with political leaders

Edward Livingston letter to John K. Kane, 1832 July 17

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Signed letter from Edward Livingston, Secretary of State, to John K. Kane, dated July 17, 1832. It informs John of that he has been appointed to one of the boards of commissioners for his work on creating a treaty between France and the United States. Dated July 17, 1832.

Dates: 1832 July 17
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane correspondence with political leaders

John K. Kane letter to Edward Livingston, 1832 July 20

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Item 2a
Scope and Contents

Materials include a letter to Edward Livingston from John K. Kane. In the letter Kane accepts his appointment as commissioner between the United States and France. The envelope is also included. Dated July 20, 1832.

Dates: 1832 July 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane correspondence with political leaders

John Forsyth letter to John K. Kane, 1837 January 20

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include a typescript letter from John Forsyth, Secretary of State, to John K. Kane informing Kane that he has been appointed as a director for the Bank of the United States. Dated January 20, 1837.

Dates: 1837 January 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane correspondence with political leaders

John Forsyth letter to John K. Kane, 1839 January 24

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Materials include a signed letter from John Forsyth to John K. Kane saying that he received request recommending that the Pennsylvanian and Reporter be selected for publishing the laws of the state. Dated January 24, 1839.

Dates: 1839 January 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane correspondence with political leaders

John C. Calhoun letter to John K. Kane, 1844 December 13

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Materials include a signed letter from John C. Calhoun to John K. Kane about the case of Mr. Warder Cresson, who was a Quaker who converted to Judiasm and was sued on the basis of his insanity by his wife, Elizabeth Townsend. Calhoun says that Cresson's fanaticism makes it difficult to accurately assess his character. Dated December 13, 1844.

Dates: 1844 December 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane correspondence with political leaders

Wilson M. Candless letter to John K. Kane, 1845 January 6

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include a signed letter from Wilson M. Candless to John K. Kane saying that, barring any unforeseen event, Kane will become the next attorney general. Dated January 6, 1845.

Dates: 1845 January 6
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane correspondence with political leaders

George Bancroft letter to John K. Kane, 1846 June 9

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Item 7
Scope and Contents

Materials include a signed letter from George Bancroft to John K. Kane saying that he had a conversation with President James K. Polk about John’s recent letter. Dated June 9, 1846.

Dates: 1846 June 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane correspondence with political leaders

Frances R. Shunk letter, 1846 June 11

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Item 8
Scope and Contents

Materials include a letter from Frances R. Shunk to John K. Kane saying that Frances is now a grandfather and telling John that he has done everything he could to help John, including writing to the president. Dated June 11, 1846.

Dates: 1846 June 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane correspondence with political leaders

George M. Dallas letter to John K. Kane, 1846 June 11

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Item 9
Scope and Contents

Letter from George M. Dallas to John K. Kane saying that John's name will be before them in an hour. Envelope included with letter. Dated June 11, 1846.

Dates: 1846 June 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane correspondence with political leaders

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