Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother Elizabeth Kintzing Kane; it says that Dr. Robert M. Patterson may be leaving Philadelphia to take a position at the University of Virginia Dated July 25, 1828.

Materials include an original letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, saying that his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Coultas Gray, is still alive. It says that his sister-in-law Julia Dunlap Leiper and her husband (Henry Taylor) arrived on Sunday. It also mentions some business regarding the Minor St. Store. Dated August 4, 1829.

Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane. It says that his mother-in-law Elizabeth Coultas Gray Leiper died last night after her daughter Helen H. Leiper Patterson arrived from Charlottesville and after her first great-grandchild was born. Dated August 13, 1829.

Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, telling her that the climax of the cholera epidemic has now passed. No date on item. Dated approximately 1833.

Materials include a letter from Jane Duval Leiper Kane and John K. Kane to Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, telling her that plans are being made for Jane to leave the city with the children (John is obliged to stay) during this cholera epidemic. No date on letter. Dated approximately 1833.

Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, telling her about their preparations and plans for an upcoming journey and giving her a family update. Dated August 18, 1830.

Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, containing his observations on the political climate in Washington D.C. while on a visit there. He mentions Vice President John C. Calhoun, President Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Stephen Pleasonton, Secretary of the Treasury Samuel D. Ingham, William Wilkins, Robert P. Letcher, Josiah S. Johnston, and James Buchanan. Dated February 25, 1831.

Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, reporting about a southward journey (mentions the University of Virginia) of 710 miles and advising his mother to go to New York and visit family. Dated July 28, 1831.

Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, saying that John recently saw Dr. Robert M. Patterson, Jane and Elizabeth (his daughter, Elizabeth Kane Shields) arrived safely, and two elopements recently happend in the area. Dated July 31, 1831.

Contains outgoing and some incoming correspondence by Kane. Letters are primarily addressed to family members, and include information about family activities, politics, travel, and other subjects. Materials date from between 1809 and 1854.