Letter from Cannon, Philadelphia, to Kane, Kane, the Congressional committee has done nothing on the Texas Pacific railroad, wants Kane to advise with John W.'s affairs. Dated December 15, 1877.

Letter from Cannon, Washington, to Kane, Kane, received Kane's check for $37, Cannon to get Kane an apartment there, reports on Brigham Young, Jr.'s letter. Dated January 24, 1878.

Letter from Cannon, Washington, to Kane, Kane, report on Committee on Railroads, no result for or against the Texas and Pacific yet, ask him to read the enclosed [nothing there but could be referring to Brigham Young, Jr.'s letter], dated January 25, 1878.

Letter from Cannon, Washington, to Kane, John Taylor telegraphed asking for a blank form for the first class of deeds, Brigham [Young, Jr.] wishes Cannon was in Utah, the Southern Pacific railroad stands better with "the Com." then the Texas Pacific. Dated February 3, 1878.

Letter from Cannon, Washington, to Kane, Congressional committee on Pacific railroads has considered the Northern Pacific, the subcommittee of the Committee on Territories have taken action on bill for Utah statehood and the bill to regulate the Elective franchise. Dated February 8, 1878.

Letter from Cannon, Washington, to Kane, Committee on railroads, a registration and election law was passed. Dated March 8, 1878.

Letter from Cannon, Washington, to Kane, Kane, the postponement of the Reynolds case, copies a dispatch he received from John Taylor asking about the date of the case, he's writing to "Mr. C." as Kane suggested, asks for counsel from Kane. Dated March 16, 1878.

Letter from Cannon, Washington, to Kane, Kane, Mr. C. [Clay?] suggests George W. Biddle, the Committee on Territories is going to report the election bill for Utah, the full Committee didn't accept the action of the sub-committee preserving female suffrage. Dated March 20, 1878.

Letter from Cannon, Philadelphia, to Kane, has to hurry home for Conference, the [Reynolds] case has been postponed because of Biddle's engagements, although the Attorney General and the Solicitor General each were determined to press it to trial, October 15th has been set for the case, he's impressed with Biddle. Dated March 30, 1878.

Letter from Cannon, Washington, to Kane, Kane, just returned from Utah, copies dispatch from Brigham Young, Jr., and A. Carrington, on settling with heirs whose mothers are dead. Dated April 22, 1878.