Typewritten letter signed, from Elisha to Harriet (daughter), sympathizes with her strike conditions, “the best protection against strikes is kindly personal contact between families, especially in time of sickness or trouble. It may be impossible to repress bitter thoughts towards strikers; but it is possible, and very wise, to repress bitter words,” other news, 1 p., 1 August 1926.

Typewritten letter, from Elisha to Evan, was sorry to receive his “blue” letter, “If it seem as if all men were forsaking you, that is merely another landmark showing that you tread the path your Saviour trode,” will attend the hospital meeting if Evan thinks he should, 1 p., (no day or month) 1926.

Typewritten letter, from Elisha to O’Neill, calls his son his “business associate,” his business knowledge “is a really valuable part of my capital,” 1 p., 22 February 1927.

Typewritten letter, from Elisha to William G. Atwood, gives some Kane family history and tries to help Atwood see if his ancestor, Phillip Kane, is related to their family, 2 pp., 25 February 1927.

Typewritten letter, from Elisha to Evan, “Forgetfullness [sic] grows upon me to a marked extent,” “It is the general sentiment everywhere that the hospital would go to smash speedily without you,” 1 p., 7 May 1927.

Typewritten letter, from Elisha to Evan, asks for advice as to what to do at the upcoming hospital managers’ meeting, 1 p., 8 May 1927.

Typewritten letter, from Elisha to Evan, the hospital general committee is mostly capitalists with “very few indeed” philanthropists, encourages Evan to act and speak with prudence, 1 p., 12 May 1927.

Typewritten letter, from Elisha to Evan and Lila, copy, incomplete?, outlines “the real objects we have in mind in this general hospital affair,” 3 pp., 23 June 1927.

Typewritten letter, from Elisha to Tom, Evan’s primary motive is the healing of the sick, time will tell whether the people of Kane regard the Calderwood or Kane Summit (Evan’s) hospital “as their own institution,” 1 p., 24 June 1927.

Typewritten letter, from Elisha to Evan, mentions his letter to Tom, financial matters, 1 p., 24 June 1927.