Letter from Thomas L. Kane to his father, John K. Kane, saying that he wants John to read his letters first in case there is anything unfit for his mother's eyes. He tells him all about the people he's seen and says that if he were Christian he might become Catholic. He describes his visit to a convent and mention's John's book, Washington Irving, and a current scandal. Dated November 15, 1843.

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to his father, John K. Kane, saying that he is still homesick, had influenza, and is moving to a new apartment. He says he is feeling better but has a lump that is growing larger. Dated November 10, 14, and 15, 1843.

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane telling her about Jeannette Cook who was taken out of the convent that she lived in and forced to live with Protestants in Italy to escape a man she knew. Dated November 16 and 30, 1843, and December 1, 1843.

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to his mother, Jane Duval Leiper Kane, saying that he lost the knife his father gave him, he mentions the Fisher family, and talks about the Protestant religions in Paris. Dated November 4 and 14, 1843

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to his mother, Jane Duval Leiper Kane, saying that he is on board a ship named The Duchess of Orleans and that he has been seasick and homesick. He describes different people on the ship. Dated October 16, 24, and 28, 1843.

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to John K. Kane reminiscing about family and including an account of his money and spending. Dated December 4, 5, and 14, 1843.

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Jane Duval Leiper Kane saying that he has found a new apartment and describing his visit to Madame de Coulomb. Dated December 14, 24, and 26, 1843.

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to John K. Kane saying that his surgeon has said he has a tumor because of the way his spine curves at a certain point. Dated December 15-26, 1843.

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to John K. Kane describing what his life has been like since he came to Paris. He says that he and his acquaintances are waiting for one of John's political letters. Dated December 29, 1843.

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to John K. Kane in which Tom writes about his health problems and talks about overcoming his "blind fatalism" and "laziness" and thinks that he will become a lawyer. Dated December 29, 1843.