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Autograph letter signed, James A. Hardie, Assistant Adjutant General, to Thomas L. Kane, the Secretary of War has no papers on file regarding Thomas L. Kane’s official resignation, 1 p., 14 July 1863.

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Medical Certificate declaring Thomas L. Kane unfit for duty due to the effects of “Pleuritis,” signed by William Hunt, 1 p., 27 July 1863.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to General L. Thomas, solicits orders to New York to enforce the draft, afterwards intends to resign, includes envelope, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 2 August 1863.

Scope and Contents In an envelope addressed to Gen. L. Thomas (included): Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, Kingsessing, Philadelphia, to Thomas, he is resigning so he can recover without being supported by the government, plans to return when he is strong enough, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 8 August 1863; copy of same letter, 1 p.; Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Thomas, draft, on his wounds received during the war, mentions his “little book of Instructions for Skirmishers,”...

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Autograph letter signed, from Souther and Willis, Ridgeway, PA, to Thomas L. Kane, Wilcox, PA, on Thomas L. Kane’s medical certificate, includes envelope, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 16 August 1863.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, McKean Co., to Gen. L. Thomas, on his medical certificate and “Skirmish Drill,” 1 p., 18 August 1863.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, McKean Co., to Gen. L. Thomas, same as one of letter drafts above, on Thomas L. Kane’s wounds and illness during the war, his resignation, 2 pp., 1 written on 4 sides, 27 August 1863.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, McKean Co., to Gen. L. Thomas, another copy of Item 6; also Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Thomas, includes “statement and letter” from Dr. Mitchell declaring him unfit for duty (not there), hopes to “volunteer again as soon as I am strong enough”; 2 pp., folded, 1 written on 4 sides, 27 August 1863.

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Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, McKean Co., to Gen. L. Thomas, 2 copies of second letter in Item 7, each 1 p., 27 August 1863.

Scope and Contents In an envelope addressed to E.M. Stanton, Sec. of War (included): Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, McKean Co., to Gen. L. Thomas, another copy of Item 8, 1 p., 27 August 1863; Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Stanton, whether he should resign or apply for a leave of absence, 2 copies (1 is draft), 1 p. each, both folded and written on 2 sides, 27 August 1863; Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, Philadelphia, to Gen. L. Thomas, resigning from the...