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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, on finances, working on his tactics, 1 p., written on both sides, 22 March 1862; also, autograph letter signed from Thomas L. Kane to Ann Thomas, “the last days of Old Virginia’s pride and luxury are gone,” mentions possibility of investing in southern real estate, prices are down, 1 p., written on both sides, 22 March 1862.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, torn, the progression of the war, the “Anaconda” strategy, 1 p., 25 March [1862].

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, stationed at Manassas (Bull Run), “perhaps . . . McClellan and Fremont are to do all the fighting yet to be done in Virginia and we are merely to interpose between the enemy and Washington,” “We could have whipped them out of here last fall [at the First Battle of Bull Run], and we ought to have done so,” includes envelope, 4 pp., written on both sides, 9-11 April 1862.

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Autograph letter, from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, New York, he was impatient to “strike a blow” for his country, now he just wants to rest and be with his family, “teaching the boys to ride and fence and speak the truth,” includes torn envelope, 1 p., written on both sides, 23 May 1862.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, Washington, to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, they are marching through Washington, he is hopeful he will be able to come home soon, 1 p., 6 September 1862; attached, note from Kane’s pocketbook, written from Arlington, on way to Antietam, 1 p., 6 September 1862.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, Camp Chase, VA, to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, he intends to let S.D. Freeman “open my leg at the old place so as to prevent any further trouble,” 22 September 1862.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, Dr. Freeman will tell her how well he is, 1 p., 22 September 1862.

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Autograph letter, from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, “what has success or the want of success to do with the merits of a cause the moment it is put upon the ground of principle?,” “Our God is not against us yet,” “A couple of victories on our part might yet drive them to the extreme of depression,” 1 p., written on both sides, 12 February 1863.

Scope and Contents In envelope, addressed to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, with note “ July 4, 1863, 11 A.M., All well: loss of the enemy very heavy”: Autograph letter, from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, they are moving, 1 p., n.d.; Autograph letter, from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane he has been drilling on dry days, “If it has been a year of sorrow to us, has it not been a year of many memories,” encloses his diary from 7 February- 20 March 1862 (12 pp.), 13 p., 21...