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Document, signed by Sam Thomas, M.D., certifying that Thomas L. Kane was prevented from returning to Washington earlier by “serious indisposition caused by diarrhea and the painful condition of his wounded leg,” 1 p., 17 August 1862.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Brigadier General John C. Robinson, reports that a cavalry is in the woods between Manassas and Warrenton, suggestion to speak with Nelson Morgan who “has more than once given us valuable information,” includes envelope, 1 p., 25 August 1862.

Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Maj. S.F. Barstow, gives him a letter from an escaped prisoner with an account of the Confederate forces at Catlett’s, a large body of infantry and calvary gathered to guard the trains there, includes envelope, 1 p., 25 August 1862; Autograph letter signed, from G.L. Sites to Thomas L. Kane, taken prisoner and then escaped from Warrenton, reliable statement on the enemy’s force at Catlett Station, includes envelope, 1 p., folded, written on 3...

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Bessie (Shields), labeled “Private,” “The Southerners are learning to be noble hearted faster than we are,” comments on the Southern forces, lost 5 men from McKean in McClellan’s last fight, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 25 September 1862.

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Autograph letter signed, from Maranda L. Landers, Afton, NY, to Thoms L. Kane, asking for news of her son, S.W. Landers, who she hasn’t heard from since July, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 4 October 1862.

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Letter, from Thomas L. Kane to Major P.B. Buckingham, “Orders to Commander of Guard,” Buckingham is to see Thomas L. Kane before taking command of his guard to “find out what your orders are precisely,” he is also to inspect his guard, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 16 October 1862.

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Autograph letter signed, from Captain John S. Crasy, near Sandy Hook, MD, to Thomas L. Kane, selected 3 men from the company to act as patrol or scouts, 1 p., 22 October 1862.

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Circular letter, signed by Gen. A.S. Williams, to Thomas L. Kane, defines duties of Brigade Field Officers of the Day, 1 p., 28 October 1862.

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Autograph letter signed, from Col. Jacob Higgins to Thomas L. Kane, telling Thomas L. Kane he has 183 men fit for duty, 1 p., 29 October 1862.

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Autograph letter signed, from Jacob Higgins, to Thomas L. Kane, details of the march and actions of the 125th Regiment and Pennsylvania Volunteers from 6 September 1862, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 29 October 1862.