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Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane; it contains an update about Kane's family. Dated July 26, 1827.

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Materials include a letter from Jane Duval Leiper Kane to her husband, John K. Kane, saying that notes and books were received this afternoon, William’s hand is improving, and they plan to vindicate the doctor’s name. No date on item. Dated approximately 1832.

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Materials include a letter from Jane Duval Leiper Kane and John K. Kane to John's mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane. It gives an update about their recent activities and mentions the stifling heat. Dated August 10, 1828.

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Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, saying that the house is safe, Jane remains about the same, and Dr. Robley Dunglison’s family is expected next week. Dated July 26, 1829.

Scope and Contents Materials include an original letter from Elisha Kent Kane and Thomas Leiper Kane to their grandmother Elizabeth Kintzing Kane and a letter from John K. Kane to Elizabeth. The grandsons ask about Schooley's Mountain and say that they have never seen a mountain but would love to visit. Kane's letter mentions that the health of his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Coultas Gray Leiper, is deteriorating very quickly and that she is probably near death. Both letters are on the same sheet, but different...

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Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to Elizabeth Kintzing Kane. In the letter John writes that his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Coultas Gray Leiper, is still alive even though Dr. Robley Dunglison has not yet arrived. Dated July 29, 1829.

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Materials include an original letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, sending sympathy that Elisha Kane's health has not fully recovered. He says that his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Coultas Gray Leiper, continues to live and that Jane, sends kind regards. Dated August 5, 1829.

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Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, saying that Elizabeth Coultas Gray's funeral took place yesterday afternoon and that the family is coping remarkably well (especially Jane). It also says that physicians examined the body afterward due to the peculiarity of the case and they discovered her liver had been enlarged for many years, causing complications with her other organs. Dated August 15, 1829.

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Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, expressing the hope that she would return to the city now that the weather is cooler. The Leiper family still shows signs of exhaustion and the establishment on Market Street is going to be broken up, which makes Jane sad. Kane thinks Jane could use his mother's company. Dated August 18, 1829.

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Materials include an original letter from Elisha Kent Kane (John K. Kane's son) to his grandfather and grandmother (Elisha and Elizabeth Kintzing Kane), telling them about his adventures and schooling while he is staying with his aunt Helen and uncle Robert M. Patterson; he also asks his grandparents to wish his relatives in Philadelphia well while he is gone. Dated January 17, 1830.