Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, getting and sending the things he wanted; also autograph letter signed, from Robert Patterson to Thomas L. Kane, asking him to write longer letters, Biddle nominated for Congress, end of the old political parties; 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 27 June 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, the feeling “that no fighting will be done, that our vast army will bring the South to their senses, and Congress will find no difficulty in making peace” is “A delusion that does not blind me,” day of “humiliation and prayer,” “I fancy the clergy are very ignorant politicians,” 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 1 July 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane is coming back from McKean, Pat has been in a battle, family news, 1 p., 4 July [1861].

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, Beckie Patterson’s death, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 11 July 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, he was in some battle, Becky Patterson’s funeral, family news, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 15 July 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, she has been sick, the First Troop’s reception, she doesn’t want Pat to go back to war, seems that the army is moving carelessly, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 18 August 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Bessie K. Shields to Thomas L. Kane, Pat’s return from war, Southerners are “crazily bitter against us,” she wants him to know her husband better, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, Monday, 19 August and Thursday [22 August] [1861].

Autograph letter, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, spent the day with Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, news of friends; also Autograph letter signed, from Bessie Shields to Thomas L. Kane, visited the House of Refuge as a “Committee Lady”; 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 27 August 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Bessie K. Shields to Thomas L. Kane and Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, Upland, why she can’t come visit them, she wants to be rich enough to help “those who deserve it,” 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, Wednesday, 29 August [1861].

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, trouble with Elizabeth’s eyes, Biddle may be promoted to Brigadier General, family, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 1 September [1861].