Letter to Kane, John Caldwell says that Kane is looking stronger, Mother is disgusted by smoking, Elizabeth's husband is suffering from an extreme illness, and the family is censored for not writing, dated August 2.(no year).

Letter to Kane responding to business questions and an update of work being done to the new house, dated August 16-17, 1857.

Letter from Kane with one section to "folks in the woods" and a second section for Thomas L. Kane only, financial questions and concerns, dated July 13, 1857.

Letter to Kane giving an update on progress being made on the new house and recent meeting of the McKean and Elk Board, dated August 18, 1857.

Letter to TLK, receipt of Kane's letter acknowledged, and will respond to his law questions.

Letter to Kane warning to beware of partnerships and comments on the economic conditions of the day, dated August 25, 1857.

Letter to Kane considering the present state of the market, dated August 28, 1857.

Letter to Kane giving speculations on changing market conditions and brief update on the progress of the new house.

Letter from Jane D. Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane and John K. Kane to Thomas L. Kane, Mother suggests possible arrangements to Bessie that can be made for the family's return while Father is relieved to receive word of Kane's financial decisions, dated September 1.

Incomplete letter with newspaper clipping listing recently failed businesses in New York City. Kane's letter was passed on to Mr. Mercer, further comments on the economic market, and an update on the building of the new house, dated September 1, 1857.