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Contains 77 Results:

John K. Kane letter to Jane Duval Leiper Kane, 1823 April 1

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 10
Scope and Contents

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that he has met many of the prominent men in Washington through connection with his cousin, Elias Kent Kane (1794-1835), and he has accepted invitations from Judge Thomas (possibly Jesse Burgess Thomas), Mr. John Randolph, and Mr. Martin Van Buren. Dated April 1, 1823.

Dates: 1823 April 1
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane family correspondence

John K. Kane letter to Jane Duval Leiper Kane, 1823

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 12
Scope and Contents

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that he spent the evening with Vice President John C. Calhoun and thinks he is a very able man and politician. He visited President John Quincy Adams with General Stephen Van Rensselaer and Mr. Joseph Hopkinson; he said he liked Adams but not as much as Calhoun. He tells Jane all about the people and politicians he is meeting through his cousin Elias Kent Kane's connections. Dated approximately 1825.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1823
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane family correspondence

John K. Kane letter to Jane Duval Leiper Kane, 1825 January 4

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 20
Scope and Contents

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that he is working hard to defend Franklin Peale. Dated January 5, 1825.

Dates: 1825 January 4
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane family correspondence

John K. Kane letter to Jane Duval Leiper Kane, 1825 January 7

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 22
Scope and Contents

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that they are currently examining the conduct of several judges. Dated January 7, 1825.

Dates: 1825 January 7
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane family correspondence

John K. Kane letter to Jane Duval Leiper Kane, 1825 March 20

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 49
Scope and Contents

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that adjournment has been postponed now that the Senate has decided to move on to the trial of Judge Walter Franklin. He says that if Judge Seth Chapman then he (John) will become the principal manger. Dated March 20, 1825.

Dates: 1825 March 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane family correspondence

John K. Kane letter to Jane Duval Leiper Kane, 1825 March 30

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 54
Scope and Contents

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane inquiring about his son Thomas's health. Dated March 30, 1825.

Dates: 1825 March 30
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane family correspondence

John K. Kane letter to Jane Duval Leiper Kane, 1827 August 8

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 68
Scope and Contents

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane describing the prison and inmate conditions; he says his journey will continue while business starts tomorrow. Dated August 8, 1827.

Dates: 1827 August 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane family correspondence

John K. Kane letter to Jane Duval Leiper Kane, 1819 July 19

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that he'll pick her up and take her to Yellow Springs for several days. Dated July 19, 1819.

Dates: 1819 July 19
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane family correspondence

John K. Kane letter to Jane Duval Leiper Kane, 1820 August 11

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 7
Scope and Contents

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane describing a journey through the highlands with Joseph Lancaster. Dated August 11, 1820.

Dates: 1820 August 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane family correspondence

John K. Kane letter to Jane Duval Leiper Kane, 1823 August 6

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 13
Scope and Contents

Letter from John K. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that he arranged for a carriage to pick up Jane and bring her to him; it also says that illness is spreading through the countryside. Dated August 6, 1823.

Dates: 1823 August 6
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane family correspondence

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