Scope and Contents Together in an envelope (included): Autograph letter signed, from William T. Blanchard, Washington D.C., to Thomas L. Kane, asking for a letter of recommendation to any of Thomas L. Kane’s friends in the War Department for a clerkship, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 8 January 1863; Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Capt. William D. Wilkins, Gen. Williams’ Headquarters, VA, asking to receive his Brigade Commissary Stores at Brookes’ Station, request approved, 1 p., folded,...

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Col. Hopkins, on a possible new division landing, gives Hopkins “data from my note book,” says it encloses a sketch, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 31 January 1863.

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Autograph letter signed, from Sgt. Charles D.M. Broomhall to Thomas L. Kane, Henry S. Paulding is ordered to report to Thomas L. Kane, includes envelope, 1 p., 5 February 1863.

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Autograph letter signed, from Ben W. Morgan, Provost Marshall’s Office, to Thomas L. Kane, asking if a “mountain man” they have is one of General Kane’s soldiers, 1 p., 8 February 1863.

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Autograph letter signed, from Lieut. T.B. Winslow, Fairfax, VA, to Thomas L. Kane, on all the traitors in the U.S., includes envelope, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 23 February [1863].

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Autograph letter signed, from L.W. Gifford, Olean, NY, to Thomas L. Kane, asking why Thomas L. Kane hasn’t written, he can’t fight now because of his health, once he recovers he will re-enlist to “fight for Right and Justice and save, if possible, our good old Union,” 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 26 February 1863.

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“Report of Thomas L. Kane . . . Division Officer of the Day,” draft, 6 pp., 1 folded and written on 2 sides, 26 February 1863.

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Autograph letter, from Thomas L. Kane to Capt. Wilkins, on his report as Division Field Officer of the Day; on back, note from Capt. Wilkins, Gen. Williams would refer Thomas L. Kane to furnish information due to his knowledge of topography and the picket lines; 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 27 February 1863.

Scope and Contents In envelope addressed to Capt. William D. Wilkins (included): Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, giving his resignation as Brigadier General of Volunteers, expresses his “wish to return to the field as soon as I can be employed upon active service,” 1 p., 5 March 1863; L, [from Thomas L. Kane?] to the Commanding Officer, 6th Ohio Cavalry, he has instructed his men to admit any soldier with a signed pass, 1 p., 14 March 1863; Autograph letter signed, from...

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to “Dear Sir,” on the bad weather, if the Army doesn’t get out of the “mire” before the terms of service of his “9 months men” expires, Thomas L. Kane will probably go home for 2 months, 1 p., 7 March 1863.