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Autograph letter signed, from Henry Sage Dermott to Elisha, seeking a portrait of Cornelius Van [Schilluyne?], whose daughter Deborah married Elias Kane, 1 p., 27 January 1926.

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Typewritten letter, from Elisha to Evan, clears up another misunderstanding over what he said regarding the hospital, “Any fool, including myself, knows that you are the life and soul of the hospital and that you wear yourself out in the service of suffering humanity there,” other hospital matters, 2 pp., 1 March 1926.

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Autograph letter signed, from Kent (Elisha K. Kane III or E. Kent Kane) to Elisha, made an offer of $625 for the Morrison law library, hates to spend that much money but feels it is “well worth it,” 4 pp., all written on both sides, 3 March 1926; includes typewritten letter signed, from E. Kent Kane to Gurd, regarding his offer of $625 for the Morrison law library, 2 pp., 3 March 1926.

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Elisha typewritten letter to Evan (incomplete?), about his children, to give them money when trying to teach them self-support would be dangerous, 1 p., 15 March 1926.

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Typewritten letter, from Elisha to Evan, he is hopeful concerning the appointment of Miss McKean as hospital superintendent, explains what it will take for her to be successful, 1 p., 16 March 1926.

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Typewritten letter, from Elisha to Evan, hopes his boys don’t “fall below those noble standards” kept by Evan’s, counsels him against gossip, quotes numerous scriptures, 1 p., 18 March 1926.

Scope and Contents Typewritten letter signed, from Evan to Elisha, the hospital receives little financial support from the community, “few have a good word for our poor little hospital,” the reason for its unpopularity is resentment against Thomas L. Kane and his family, “Thus you see the coercive efforts of the Kane Estate, its business interests, its religious and philanthropic views, all to make the people good and help the town have wrought about our little hospital the indignation ill deserved though...

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Typewritten letter, from Elisha to Evan, he trusts Evan alone in dealing with Zella’s poor health, clears up their disagreement over the phone, 1 p., 29 April 1926.

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Autograph letter signed, from Evan to Elisha, apologizes for hurting his feelings, hopes they can both forgive and forget, 1 p., 29 April 1926.

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Typewritten letter signed, from Elisha to “Dear Madam,” he has been nominated as the Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator, asks her to recommend a course of action, 2 copies, handwritten note about E. Kent Kane and the birth of his daughter Connie on the back of one, each 1 p., 28 May 1926.