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Thomas L. Kane letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, 1852 November 19

 Item — Box 10: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232550720], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 Item 34
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane asking her make excuses to her father on his behalf since he hasn't yet answered her father's letter. He writes about his painful memories of his deceased brother, William. Dated November 19, 1852.

Dates: 1852 November 19
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane personal papers / Thomas L. and Elizabeth Wood Kane correspondence from courtship and marriage

Thomas L. Kane letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, 1852 November 22

 Item — Box 10: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232550720], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 Item 35
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane asking her to forgive him for his last letter, telling her how he idealizes her, and saying that he wrote to her father. Dated November 22, 1852.

Dates: 1852 November 22
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane personal papers / Thomas L. and Elizabeth Wood Kane correspondence from courtship and marriage

Thomas L. Kane letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, approximately 1852

 Item — Box 10: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232550720], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 Item 36
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane telling her that he bought a field that borders his family's land for his father. He asks her to write a long, loving letter. Dated approximately 1852.

Dates: Majority of material found in approximately 1852
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane personal papers / Thomas L. and Elizabeth Wood Kane correspondence from courtship and marriage

Thomas L. Kane letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, 1852 December 11

 Item — Box 10: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232550720], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 Item 37
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane thanking her for her last letter, complimenting her writing abilities, describing their property at Rensselaer with a sketch, telling her he and Elisha are coming to visit since Elisha has to present a paper to the Geographical Society. Dated December 11, 1852.

Dates: 1852 December 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane personal papers / Thomas L. and Elizabeth Wood Kane correspondence from courtship and marriage

Thomas L. Kane letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, 1852 December 2

 Item — Box 10: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232550720], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 Item 41
Scope and Contents Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane commenting on her father's letter and prejudice towards being married in the month of May. Thomas says he prefers being married at the beginning of a season and would rather marry in the fall instead of the summer. He tells Elizabeth that their home will be in Philadelphia on land his father has purchased; he describes the area, called Fern Rock, and includes a sketch of the land. He tells her that he carved her initials on a beech tree....
Dates: 1852 December 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane personal papers / Thomas L. and Elizabeth Wood Kane correspondence from courtship and marriage

Thomas L. Kane letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, 1852 December 22

 Item — Box 10: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232550720], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 Item 43
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane saying that his mother is superstitious about marriage in May and that he hasn't found a house for them to live in yet. He says he lost his job at Laurel Hill. Dated December 22, 1852.

Dates: 1852 December 22
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane personal papers / Thomas L. and Elizabeth Wood Kane correspondence from courtship and marriage

Thomas L. Kane letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, approximately 1852

 Item — Box 10: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232550720], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 Item 45
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas Leiper Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane asking her to keep writing him while he is away and saying that he might go to the opera with his father. Dated approximately 1852.

Dates: Majority of material found in approximately 1852
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane personal papers / Thomas L. and Elizabeth Wood Kane correspondence from courtship and marriage

Thomas L. Kane letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, 1852 December 27

 Item — Box 10: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232550720], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 Item 48
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane thanking her for the Christmas note she sent. He says he is definitely going to the West Indies for two to three fortnights and asks her to come stay with his sister and mother while he's gone. Dated December 27, 1852.

Dates: 1852 December 27
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane personal papers / Thomas L. and Elizabeth Wood Kane correspondence from courtship and marriage

Thomas L. Kane letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, [1853?] January 8

 Item — Box 10: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232550720], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 Item 52
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane telling her goodbye and saying that Elisha Kent Kane has her prayer book. No year on item. Dated January 8, approximately 1853.

Dates: [1853?] January 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane personal papers / Thomas L. and Elizabeth Wood Kane correspondence from courtship and marriage

Thomas L. Kane letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, 1853 January 24

 Item — Box 10: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232550720], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 Item 53
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane saying that he isn't coming home on the Petrel because of his health. Instead he'll be taking a steamer that will dock somewhere in the South. He talks about the possible places he'll go in the West Indies. Dated January 24, 1853.

Dates: 1853 January 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane personal papers / Thomas L. and Elizabeth Wood Kane correspondence from courtship and marriage

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