Autograph letter signed, from Ann Thomas, Greenwood, to Thomas L. Kane, his plan of putting EWK “on the wrong scent” worked, EWK doesn’t know he is volunteering as a soldier; also autograph letter signed, from John P. Green to Thomas L. Kane, all is well; 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 16- 17 April 1861.

Telegraph, from Thomas L. Kane, Harrisburg, to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, asking her to telegraph and write him, 1 p., 2 May 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Bessie K. Shields to Thomas L. Kane, hopes the war will “end without fearful bloodshed”; also autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, sending them shirts, family news; 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, Thursday, 8 May [1861].

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, shirts were not sent, family matters “not cheering . . . at present,” 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, Wednesday, 8 May [1861].

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, his “fallen hopes” [regiment rejected], he was “unjustly dealt with,” hopes to see the Union restored, Col. Ellsworth’s death, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 24 May 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. kane, she is waiting for the end of his “Harrisburg career,” family news, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, Friday, 14 June [1861].

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, he will receive rewards for his good deeds in heaven, family news, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 19 June 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, getting and sending the things he wanted; also autograph letter signed, from Robert Patterson to Thomas L. Kane, asking him to write longer letters, Biddle nominated for Congress, end of the old political parties; 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 27 June 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, the feeling “that no fighting will be done, that our vast army will bring the South to their senses, and Congress will find no difficulty in making peace” is “A delusion that does not blind me,” day of “humiliation and prayer,” “I fancy the clergy are very ignorant politicians,” 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 1 July 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane is coming back from McKean, Pat has been in a battle, family news, 1 p., 4 July [1861].