Box 24
Contains 11 Results:
Thomas L. Kane autograph letter signed to General John W. Geary, 1866 May 8
Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Gen. John W. Geary, on Thomas L. Kane’s brigade supposedly not having arrived in time “to the relief of the left” during [Chancellorsville?], also includes extracts of statements by Geary and [TLK?], envelope included, 3 pp., 8 May 1866.
John W. Geary autograph letter signed to Thomas L. Kane, 1866 June 11
Autograph letter signed, from John W. Geary to Thomas L. Kane, writes of “the eminent services rendered by you and your command” at Chancellorsville ( 1-3 May 1863), also proclaims Thomas L. Kane’s contributions at Gettysburg on 2-3 July 1863 to have been “invaluable,” 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 11 June 1866; includes 2 different typescripts, each 2 pp.
Robert A. McCoy autograph letter signed to Thomas L. Kane, 1866 October 13
Autograph letter signed, from Robert A. McCoy, Harrisburg, to Thomas L. Kane, Kane, on war records and archives, 1 p., written on both sides, 13 October 1866.
Samuel P. Bates document, 1867 April 9
Document, from Samuel P. Bates, Pennsylvania State Historian, Department of Military History, requests biographical information on Thomas L. Kane “for the purpose of perfecting the account of the Regiment which he commanded,” includes handwritten responses to various categories, 1 p., folded, printed and written on 2 sides, 9 April 1867.
General Williams autograph letter signed to Thomas L. Kane, 1868 March 4
Autograph letter signed, from General Williams, San Salvador, to TLK, on Thomas L. Kane’s “mysterious” appearance at Gettysburg and his great service there, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 4 March 1868.
George G. Newell autograph letter signed to Thomas L. Kane, 1869 July 19
Autograph letter signed, Major General George G. Newell(?) to Thomas L. Kane, addresses the issue of Civil War burial grounds, includes envelope, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 19 July(?) 1869.
Thomas L. Kane letter to General G.K. Warren, 1876 September 8
Letter, from Thomas L. Kane to General G.K. Warren, on events during the Civil War, refutes some of Geary’s statements, “General, you may rely upon justice being done you by all who knew you on the field,” incomplete, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 8 September 1876.
G.K. Warren autograph letter signed to Thomas L. Kane, 1876 September 13
Autograph letter signed, from G.K. Warren to Thomas L. Kane, detailed account of Thomas L. Kane’s participation at Chancellorsville in May 1863, includes envelope, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 13 September 1876.
Thomas M. Walker autograph letter signed to Thomas L. Kane, 1876 September 20
Autograph letter signed, from Thomas M. Walker to Thomas L. Kane, received Warren’s note along with Thomas L. Kane’s letter, Walker rehearses his own recollections of Chancellorsville, includes envelope, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 20 September 1876.
John Green autograph letter signed to Thomas L. Kane, 1876 October 4
Autograph letter signed, from John Green to Thomas L. Kane recollection of what happened during a firing toward the rear of the brigades, 1 p., 4 October 1876.