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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, McKean Co., to Gen. L. Thomas, on his medical certificate and “Skirmish Drill,” 1 p., 18 August 1863.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, McKean Co., to Gen. L. Thomas, same as one of letter drafts above, on Thomas L. Kane’s wounds and illness during the war, his resignation, 2 pp., 1 written on 4 sides, 27 August 1863.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, McKean Co., to Gen. L. Thomas, another copy of Item 6; also Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Thomas, includes “statement and letter” from Dr. Mitchell declaring him unfit for duty (not there), hopes to “volunteer again as soon as I am strong enough”; 2 pp., folded, 1 written on 4 sides, 27 August 1863.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, McKean Co., to Gen. L. Thomas, 2 copies of second letter in Item 7, each 1 p., 27 August 1863.

Scope and Contents In an envelope addressed to E.M. Stanton, Sec. of War (included): Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, McKean Co., to Gen. L. Thomas, another copy of Item 8, 1 p., 27 August 1863; Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Stanton, whether he should resign or apply for a leave of absence, 2 copies (1 is draft), 1 p. each, both folded and written on 2 sides, 27 August 1863; Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, Philadelphia, to Gen. L. Thomas, resigning from the...

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Autograph letter signed, from S.O. Freeman, Baltimore, gives brief history of Thomas L. Kane’s health and wounds during the war, states that Thomas L Kane is not fit for service and should retire, 1 p., written on both sides, 1 September 1863.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Gen. L. Thomas, draft, has not recovered health during leave of absence, tenders resignation, 1 p., 4/14? November 1863.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Gen. John W. Geary, on Thomas L. Kane’s brigade supposedly not having arrived in time “to the relief of the left” during [Chancellorsville?], also includes extracts of statements by Geary and [TLK?], envelope included, 3 pp., 8 May 1866.

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Autograph letter signed, from John W. Geary to Thomas L. Kane, writes of “the eminent services rendered by you and your command” at Chancellorsville ( 1-3 May 1863), also proclaims Thomas L. Kane’s contributions at Gettysburg on 2-3 July 1863 to have been “invaluable,” 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 11 June 1866; includes 2 different typescripts, each 2 pp.

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Autograph letter signed, from Robert A. McCoy, Harrisburg, to Thomas L. Kane, Kane, on war records and archives, 1 p., written on both sides, 13 October 1866.