Box 38
Contains 37 Results:
Elisha Kent Kane autograph letter signed to Mary, 1869 January 3
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.
H.S.S. Smith autograph letter signed to Elisha Kent Kane, 1876 July 21
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.
Alice autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1878 June 17
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.
Charles Shields autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1878 June 30
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.
H.S.S. Smith autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1878 July 25
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.
H.S.S. Smith autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1878 December 30
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.
C.J. Shields autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1878 December
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.
Lottie autograph letter signed Harriet and Elisha, 1879 January 4
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.
H.S.S. Smith autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1879 February 16
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.
Jamie autograph letter signed to Elisha, 1879 February 28
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.