Materials include an original letter from John K. and Jane Duval Leiper Kane to Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, asking if she has reached Schooley’s Mountain yet. It also says that Dr. Robert M. Patterson was elected chair of the faculty at Virginia University. They urgently request word or correspondence from Elizabeth. Dated July 29, 1830.

Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, saying that Walter Post desires to visit out at the mountain (probably Schooley's Mountain). He also says that just as he concluded writing the letter his wife, Jane, gave birth to their daughter Elizabeth "Bessie" Kane; both are doing well. There is an additional note addressing the manner and time of the Bessie's death in 1869. Dated August 2, 1830.

Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, describing his infant daughter, Elizabeth "Bessie" Kane [Shields]. He also says that he is going to meet with Benjamin Tilghman, a fellow lawyer. Dated August 5, 1830.

Materials include an original letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, that includes a copy of a letter from his cousin Oliver G. Kane to John (dated March 24, 1814); John received a curious note from Oliver in answer to his letter of apology. Dated April 2, 1814.

Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to Elizabeth Kintzing Kane saying that Alida V.R. Kane Constable's brief letter was received. He also comments on Jane and the new baby (Elizabeth Kane [Shields]), informing Elizabeth that they will be making a trip to Washington and Green Counties. He also tells her that Thomas Hale and William Davidson, business partners in the broker firm McEuen, Hale & Davidson, sold Elisha Kane’s stock. August 9, 1830.

Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his wife, Jane Duval Leiper Kane (addressed as Jeanie), featuring a detailed description of a journey taken north into New York then back west towards western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). Dated September 3, 1830.

Materials include a letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, saying that John's wife Jane Duval Leiper Kane is seeing the doctor and still suffering from some disease, but the situation is not immediately dangerous. Dated July 13, 1831.

Materials include an original letter from John K. Kane to his mother, Elizabeth Kintzing Kane, telling her that his wife's (Jane Duval Leiper Kane) fever has broken although Samuel Leiper (possibly her brother Samuel McKean Leiper) continues to suffer from the disease also. He also says he sympathizes with temperence movements, but doesn't think his mother is the right test subject for their experiments and advises her to drink a glass of wine regularly. Dated July 16, 1831.