Letter, from Thomas L. Kane to Edward M. Stanton, Thomas L. Kane will resign in May, “It is not perhaps too much for me to solicit once more active service,” 1 p., 19 March 1863.

Autograph letter signed, from P.H. Watson, War Department, Washington, to Thomas L. Kane, Stafford, VA, Thomas L. Kane’s letter of 19 March asking for more active service has been submitted to the Secretary of War, 1 p., 25 March 1863.

Letter, from Thomas L. Kane, to E.M. Stanton, his health is “giving way at last,” Generals Williams and Slocum “really do not want to lose me” and want him to take a leave of absence and “be mended up at the expense of the United States,” asks for Stanton’s advice on whether he should resign or take a leave of absence, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 7 April 1863.

Autograph letter signed, from Ann Thomas, Greenwood, to Thomas L. Kane, his plan of putting EWK “on the wrong scent” worked, EWK doesn’t know he is volunteering as a soldier; also autograph letter signed, from John P. Green to Thomas L. Kane, all is well; 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 16- 17 April 1861.

Telegraph, from Thomas L. Kane, Harrisburg, to Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane, asking her to telegraph and write him, 1 p., 2 May 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Bessie K. Shields to Thomas L. Kane, hopes the war will “end without fearful bloodshed”; also autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, sending them shirts, family news; 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, Thursday, 8 May [1861].

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, shirts were not sent, family matters “not cheering . . . at present,” 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, Wednesday, 8 May [1861].

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, his “fallen hopes” [regiment rejected], he was “unjustly dealt with,” hopes to see the Union restored, Col. Ellsworth’s death, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 24 May 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. kane, she is waiting for the end of his “Harrisburg career,” family news, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, Friday, 14 June [1861].

Autograph letter signed, from Jane to Thomas L. Kane, he will receive rewards for his good deeds in heaven, family news, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 19 June 1861.