Letter from Kane to Judge Smith, enclosed a draft for a declaration, John W.'s business, how they should send mail to him. Dated November 9, 1877.

Letter from Smith, sent his picture to Kane. Dated September 13, 1852.

Contains poem by Snow, "To Col. Thomas L. Kane." Dated March 6, 1858.

Outlines a brief history of the expulsion of the Mormons from Illinois and their exodus west up to that point. Dated July 1, 1847.

Letter to Staines; accuses Staines of lying and stealing from him and wanting to murder him, claims one of Staines wives tried to seduce him, calls his wives prostitutes, all Mormons he's known have tried to cheat him. Dated May 25, 1857.

Letter to Staines from unknown author; everyone knows Lyllia is pregnant, says most Mormon women could be bought for a dollar. Dated approximately 1850-1881.

Letter from Stenhouse to Thomas L. Kane, for his historical review of Mormon history he asks Thomas L. Kane to provide any information relating to a meeting held on August 7, 1846 in which Thomas L. Kane was consulted and then a memorial was sent to President Polk thanking him for the opportunity to provide the Mormon Battalion. Dated December 23, 1871.

Letter from Stenhouse to Thomas L. Kane, replies to a letter of Thomas L. Kane's, asks questions about the reasons for the Mormon Battalion, thanks to one of Thomas L. Kane's own statements he hopes Young won't be convicted for the murders [Mountain Meadows?], but "they undoubtedly were committed with the knowledge of the priesthood." Dated January 5, 1872.

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Stenhouse, drafts, replies to January 5, 1872 letter, answers his question about the Mormon Battalion, speaks of his dealings with the Mormons. Dated January 5, 1872.

Letter from Stenhouse to Thomas L. Kane, regrets that he missed Thomas L. Kane's call, glad his health is better. Dated April 5, 1873.