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Box 38

 Container

Contains 37 Results:

Elisha Kent Kane autograph letter signed to Mary, 1869 January 3

 Item — Box: 38, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Elisha Kent Kane to “My dear cousin” Mary, very fragile, expresses thanks for the game she sent them for Christmas, tells story of how Thomas (Jr.) “owed his life or at least his health to our dog,” includes note from EWK on back, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 3 January 1869.

Dates: 1869 January 3

H.S.S. Smith autograph letter signed to Elisha Kent Kane, 1876 July 21

 Item — Box: 38, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from H.S.S. Smith to Elisha Kent Kane, sends Elisha’s grades for the year (he was ranked 1st in his class), graduation, 2 pp., written on both sides, 21 July 1876.

Dates: 1876 July 21

Alice autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1878 June 17

 Item — Box: 38, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from cousin Alice to “My dear 2 ½” [Elisha], unable to come to commencement, hopes to see him soon, 1 p., folded, 17 June 1878.

Dates: 1878 June 17

Charles Shields autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1878 June 30

 Item — Box: 38, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from C.J.S. [Charles Shields?] to Elisha, written on both sides of a card, sends a quick note, 1 p., 30 June 1878.

Dates: 1878 June 30

H.S.S. Smith autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1878 July 25

 Item — Box: 38, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from H.S.S. Smith to Elisha, writes from camp, answers his “proposition” in the negative, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 25 July 1878.

Dates: 1878 July 25

H.S.S. Smith autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1878 December 30

 Item — Box: 38, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from H.S.S. Smith to Elisha, recovering from neuralgia, tells about his stay at Princeton, writes of mutual acquaintances, 3 pp., written on both sides, 30 December 1878.

Dates: 1878 December 30

C.J. Shields autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1878 December

 Item — Box: 38, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from C.J. Shields to Elisha, he wouldn’t take a part in a play, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, December 1878.

Dates: 1878 December

Lottie autograph letter signed Harriet and Elisha, 1879 January 4

 Item — Box: 38, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from cousin Lottie to Harriet and Elisha, is feeling sick, update on the cousins’ activities, 2 pp., both folded and written on 4 sides, 4 January 1879.

Dates: 1879 January 4

H.S.S. Smith autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1879 February 16

 Item — Box: 38, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from H.S.S. Smith to Elisha, ink has faded and is very light, just arrived in Lawrence (Kansas) and feels very welcome, describes the condition of the university and various departments, enjoys his job teaching, 3 pp., all written on both sides, 16 February 1879.

Dates: 1879 February 16

Jamie autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1879 February 28

 Item — Box: 38, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Jamie to Elisha, “Skinny McGill has cut down all the trees, and put a new walk around our old house, and two or three rooms on the back part of the house,” 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 28 February 1879.

Dates: 1879 February 28