Autograph letter signed, from Byron D. Hamlin to William Biddle, taxes for 1860-1861 are due, includes envelope, 1 p., 18 January 1862.

Report of the Finance Committee, plus Agreement of Guarantee, 3 pp., 10 May 1859.

Autograph letter signed, from William Biddle to Frederick Fraley, sends papers left by Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane relative to the Portage Railroad Co., on the selling of stock, 1 p., 25 March 1862.

Articles of Agreement, regarding duties of Thomas L. Kane and David Cornelius, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 1 November 1860.

Autograph letter signed, from Byron D. Hamlin to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, will try to help her “in aiding Cornelius to make up his account,” includes envelope, 1 p., 23 November 1861.

Copies of three letters (in Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane’s hand): from John Hafner to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, various business matters, 1 p., 15 September 1861; from Bessie Kane Shields to Robert P. Kane, on Cornelius’ account, 1 p., 20 September 1861; from Constable Simon Warner to Constable of Jones Township, gives a “command” for representatives of the McKean and Elk Co. to appear in a trial of debt, 1 p., 12 September 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Byron D. Hamlin to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, met with Cornelius and Decker, will cost $250 to finish the mill according to the contract, includes envelope, 1 p., written on both sides, 5 December 1861.

Extract from minutes of the Board of Directors of the North West Portage Rail Road Company, signed by Thomas L. Kane, 1 p., 5 February 1862.

Report of Committee, regarding conditions of “The Estate,” copy, 7 pp., written on both sides, 12 July 1867.

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to “My dear Sir,” copy, “the Committee’s work in earnest has much changed the aspect of things,” lightened responsibility has been good for his health, had great influence in favorable legislation, the Estate, his heart is “bound up with [the Company’s] success,” 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 20 August 1867.