Letter from Ellen Post to Alida Kane, small hole in letter, mankind is controlled by habit, wishes her a happy New Year, dated December 30, 1817.

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, small hole in letter, fragile, Alida’s mention of “Mr. R” in her last letter caused him “agitation, expressions of delight,” hopes to see her (Alida) in May, regrets not having any more interesting news, dated March 2, 1818.

Letter from Ellen post to Alida Kane, small hole in letter, “the pain I felt at parting with you,” tells of their travel home, various love interests (of varying degrees) dated June 11, 1818.

Letter from Ellen Post to Alida Kane, spent the morning writing to her rather than going to church, a recent party, writes of other friends and relatives, dated June 21, 1818.

Letter from Ellen Post to Alida Kane, reflects on their friendship, misunderstanding over the “fall visit,” suitors, family, and friends, dated October 6, 1818.

Letter from Ellen Post to Alida Kane, “I never passed a more pleasant evening” than at a recent gathering at “the Assembly,” other social news, dated January 21, 1819.

Letter from Ellen Post to Alida Kane, a “brilliant” evening at the Assembly, many ladies turn “pleasure into the greatest of toils,” family, originally, dated March 12, 1819.

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, speaks of forgiving those we love, family and friends, dated August 18, 1819.

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, “I have a little of the romantic in my disposition,” greetings from other family members, note on top from E. Kent Kane dated 21 March 1973, dated March 20, 1820.

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, now married (speaks of “my husband,” marriage date uncertain), speaks of the beauty of the Bristol area, hopes to see her again soon, dated May 27 1820.