Box 10
Contains 79 Results:
William Wood letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1847 September 22
Letter from William Wood to Thomas L. Kane explaining why John Walter Wood won't study law with Thomas L. Kane and giving him some more news about his family. Dated September 22, 1847.
John Walter Wood letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1848 March 13
Letter from John Walter Wood to Thomas L. Kane giving Thomas the information he had asked for. Dated March 13, 1848.
William Wood letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1850 January 21
Letter from William Wood to Thomas L. Kane saying that his wife is ready to give birth. He also discusses slavery in the letter. The two sheets are on separate pages. Dated January 21, 1850.
William Wood letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1850 February 11
Letter from William Wood to Thomas L. Kane describing what he thinks about the purpose of trials and saying that he is interested in Thomas's spiritual welfare. He also announces the birth of Augusta Margaret Wood, his newest daughter. The two sheets are on separate pages. Dated February 11, 1850.
William Wood letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1850 June 10
Letter from William Wood to Thomas L. Kane expressing his annoyance that Thomas let William's daughters stay at his home longer than William wanted them to. Dated June 10, 1850.
William Wood letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1850 June 15
Letter from William Wood to Thomas L. Kane responding to Thomas's offense at the June 10, 1850, letter. He says that he doesn't understand what in the letter would have offended Tom so much. Dated June 15, 1850.
William Wood letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1850 October 2
Letter from William Wood to Thomas L. Kane discussing Thomas's resignation from his United States commission as clerk in his father's office (John K. Kane) because of his disagreement with the Fugitiive Slave Act. Dated October 2, 1850.
William Wood letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1850 October 17
Letter from William Wood to Thomas L. Kane discussing more issues regarding slavery, specifically the idea of freed slaves being sent to the British West Indies. Dated October 17, 1850.
William Wood letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1850 November 27
Letter from William Wood to Thomas L. Kane with an enclosed newspaper article titled "The Tenant Right Question in Ireland," written by Charles Gavan Duffy, and dated November 27, 1850. The rest of the letter talks about quoting French to English speakers and other matters. Dated November 27, 1850.
William Wood letter to Thomas L. Kane, 1851 January 23
Letter from William Wood to Thomas L. Kane describing his thoughts about John K. Kane sending Thomas to jail after Thomas resigned his post. He discusses the Fugitive Slave Act and advises Tom about dealing with slavery. He says he doesn't think Tom should go to Utah. Dated January 23, 1851.