Autograph letter signed, from Lottie to Elisha, family news, “This week is to be one of wild hilarity,” 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, written crossways on first side, 6 February 1881.

Autograph letter signed, from H.S.S. Smith to Elisha, asks if he will be at Princeton for their “Triennial,” politics, the appropriation bill for the university passed both houses, 4 pp., all written on both sides, 22 February 1881.

Autograph letter signed, from Hattie to Elisha, looking forward to his visit, a neighbor’s house burned down and the family stayed with them, 2 pp., both folded and written on 4 sides, 2 March 1881.

Letter, from Elisha to H.G. Clay, copy, sent several requested deeds, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 5 March 1881.

Autograph letter signed, from H.S.S. Smith to Elisha, interested in reading about Elisha’s railroad prospects but fears he my have “bitten off more than you can chew,” work goes on as usual, asks if he will be at Princeton at commencement time, 2 pp., both folded and written on 4 sides, 18 April 1881.

Autograph letter signed, from Hattie to Elisha, thanks him for the pin and card he sent, went to a play, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 3 May 1881.

Autograph letter signed, from Carrie Stockton to Elisha, written on card, thanks him for the birthday card, 1 p., written on both sides, written crossways on front side, 22 June 1881.

Autograph letter side, from H.S.S. Smith to Elisha, “we are here [Socorro, NM], shut in by Indians on one side and washouts on the other,” on a trip with another professor to New Mexico to “catch beetles, bugs and butterflies,” details of the trip, 3 pp., 2 folded and written on 4 sides, 22 August 1881.

Autograph letter signed, from H.S.S. Smith to Elisha, finishes the account of his trip to New Mexico, his work at the university has started up again, his eyes are feeling better, 2 pp., 1 folded and written on 4 sides, 1 written on both sides, 16 October 1881.

Autograph letter signed, from Elisha K. Kane, Kane, to EWK, Philadelphia, mentions “Will” [Thomas L. Kane, Jr.?], real estate dealings in Kane, includes envelope, 2 pp., 1 folded and written on 4 sides, 1 written on both sides, 13 November 1882.