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Autograph letter signed, from Tom to Elisha, relates some of the details of a vacation his family is taking, 1 p., written on both sides, 26 January 1920.

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Autograph letter signed, from Henry Sage Dermott to Elisha, received the pictures of Elisha and James Kane for his church collection, offers his sincere thanks, 1 p., 31 January 1920.

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Autograph letter signed, from Florence B. Kane to Elisha, wants to know the actual date of Uncle Elisha’s birth, discusses a proposed bill that would require military training for all men in the nation and actions by Mitchell Palmer, 3 pp., all folded and written on 4 sides, 4 February 1920.

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Autograph letter signed, from Henry Sage Dermott to Elisha, “The pictures are much admired,” they now have “apparently the only likeness of Mr. James Kane that exists,” 1 p., 10 February 1920.

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Autograph letter signed, from Tom to Elisha, discusses the raising of rates, mentions Jim Woods and Mr. Mullin, 2 pp., written on both sides, 26 February 1920.

Scope and Contents Typewritten letter, from Evan to Elisha, “I am not at all enthused over this Anti-Cigarette campaign,” the anti-cigarette movement is funded by tobacco/cigar money, 1 p., 23 March 1920; includes typewritten letter signed, from Lucy Page Gaston, Superintendent, International Anti-Cigarette League, to Evan, congratulates him on his bulletin, asks him to head the anti-cigarette effort in his county, 1 p., 16 March 1920; also includes typewritten letter, from Lucy Page Gaston to Charles E....

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Typewritten letter, from Evan to Lucy Page Gaston, copy, he is opposed to tobacco and does not smoke but sometimes offers cigars to others, Elisha refused to fill a brick contract because the bricks were going to build a tobacco warehouse, Elisha is an ardent prohibitionist—“I believe he has been one of the principal men who have secured for us National Prohibition,” they can use his article as they wish, 2 pp., 23 March 1920.

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Autograph letter signed, from Elisha Kane, Jr., to Elisha and Zella, the academic year is nearly over, update on how he is doing in various classes, waited all night in a line for a room to live in next year, 4 pp., 1 written on both sides, 5 June 1920.

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Autograph letter signed, from Evan to Elisha, insulted at someone’s comment that the school where he sent his boys was a reform school, 2 pp., 28 November 1920.

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Autograph letter signed, from Elisha to Evan, letter simply reads, “Forgive me!,” note at bottom by Evan reads, “Nothing to forgive— love deeper than you guess,” 1 p., 28 November 1920.