Letter from William Wood while in New York to Thomas L. Kane, asks his opinion on a circular about the problems of getting labor for the West Indies from places other than Africa, Thomas'a essay on the Mormons brought “tears in (his) eyes.” Dated October 9, 1850.

Letter from William Wood while in New York to Thomas L. Kane, labeled confidential, mentions slaves being moved into the southern slave states from the northern ones. Dated November 16, 1850.

Letter from William Wood while in New York to Thomas L. Kane, written on an envelope, baby Harriet “is the dearest little soul.” Dated November 8, 1855.

Letter from William Wood to Thomas L. Kane, the Cardinal will return next week and Wood will then secure the letter Thomas desires. Dated Spetember 8, 1876.

Notes by Thomas L. Kane, “Dates,” notes on a business deal between Thomas and William Wood, 11 July— waits to make final offer until “consultation with Elizabeth D. Wood, 12 July— offers William Wood property in McKean Co. Dated July 11-16, approximately 1877.

Letter to Kane saying Eliza Anthony ran away on the 11th, but was found and returned to the children's home, problems in the process of finding her an adoptive family, dated November 22.(no year).

Letter giving a family report; Pat very busy preparing a Bridge report, John has recently arrived in Paris, Father is feeling lonely, while Mother has been busy, dated June 25, 1857.

Letter giving a family report; Father provides update on latest committee meeting, mentions that John was detained in Southampton, requests a loan of a thousand dollars, etc. Mother reports on asylum meeting, guests who stayed at Fern Rock, etc. Dated July 4, 1857.

Letter from John K. Kane to “Folks . . . in the woods,” Thomas L. Kane is feeling well. Date of production not identified.

Letter reporting that Kane is feeling well in order to ease any apprehensions as to his health, dated July 29, 1857.