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Contains 125 Results:

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, 1820 October 25

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 17
Scope and Contents

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, torn, some text missing, apologizes for procrastinating her letter, family and friends, dated October 25, 1820.

Dates: 1820 October 25

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, 1822 June 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 18
Scope and Contents

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, writes of travels, family, and friends, speaks of forgiveness, dated June 20, 1822.

Dates: 1822 June 20

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, 1830 November 4

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 19
Scope and Contents

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, has been ill recently, reflects on her recent visit to Philadelphia, family and friends, postscript by Angelina Post, dated November 4, 1830.

Dates: 1830 November 4

Alida Kane letter to Elizabeth K. Kane, approximately 1830

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 20
Scope and Contents

Alida Kane letter to Elizabeth K. Kane, family affairs, recent visits with friends and relatives, “Mr. C_ is all I can desire,” date of production not identified.

Dates: approximately 1830

Alida Kane Constable checkbook and journal, approximately 1851-1852

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Alida Kane Constable Account/Checkbook, 1851-1852, brief journal entries of comings and goings and gifts/mail received, written over 1836 check stubs; brief running expense account written over and on back of check stubs, 1851-52; brief record of wages paid to household help along with comments about their ability and character; occasional journal comments reveal her personality and relationship with her husband.

Dates: approximately 1851-1852

S. Williamson receipt, 1854 June 26

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Receipt of payment to S. Williamson “for Carpenter work and materials,” attached are 2 other pieces of paper also recording expenses, dated June 26, 1854.

Dates: 1854 June 26

Alida Kane Constable receipt, 1859 February 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Receipt copied for Alida Kane Constable, written on both sides, dated February 13, 1859.

Dates: 1859 February 13

John McLeod receipt, 1859 February 28

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Receipt from John McLeod to Alida Kane Constable for a $50 contribution, dated February 28, 1859.

Dates: 1859 February 28

Robert Adair receipt, 1859 March 1

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Receipt, $50 received of Alida Kane Constable, signed Robert Adair, dated March 1, 1859.

Dates: 1859 March 1

Myself : from 1795-1849, approximately 1849

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Autobiography of John K. Kane, Myself: From 1795-1849, typed, bound with softcover folder. Begins with brief genealogical sketch, focuses on his political and legal career, marginal notes on some pages. Date of production not identified.

Dates: approximately 1849