John K. Kane letter to Elisha Kent Kane; Thomas L. Kane letter to John K. Kane, 1844 March 5

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 2c

Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 71

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Image of John K. Kane letter to Elisha Kent Kane; Thomas L. Kane letter to John K. Kane

Scope and Contents

Materials include original letters, one from John K. Kane to Elisha Kent Kane, and another from Thomas L. Kane to John K. Kane that discuss the tragic gun explosion that occured on the USS Princeton during President John Tyler's ceremonial cruise down the Potomac River. The explosion claimed several lives, including some of the the President's advisors, but he was safe. Dated March 5, 1844.

Dates

1844 March 5

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Kane family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.