Envelope labeled “P.F. Rothermel,” n.d.

Autograph letter signed, from Rothermel to Thomas L. Kane, request for a written description from Thomas L. Kane in order to complete a painting commemorating the Battle of Gettysburg (included), envelope included, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 8 February 1874.

Autograph letter signed, from Rothermel to Thomas L. Kane, expresses a willingness to make any corrections to the picture “either pictorially or historically,” prominent points to be numbered and identified on the key, includes envelope, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 12 February 1874.

Autograph letter signed, from Rothermel to Thomas L. Kane, description of picture, thankyou note for the comments, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 17 February 1874.

Autograph letter signed, from Rothermel to Thomas L. Kane, because of several considerations, it has been decided that only the principal officers and regiments will be numbered on the printing plate, 2 pp., 1 folded and written on 4 sides, 1 written on both sides, 3 March 1874.

Photocopy of letter from Thomas L. Kane to Rothermel, written in Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane’s hand, he will not question the word of Gen. Geary (now dead), he has requested a member of the Southern Baltimore Historical Society to prepare a statement outlining the battle from the Southern point of view, 2 pp., 21 March 1874; photocopy taken from Peter F. Rothermel Papers, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Harrisburg, PA.

Letter, from Thomas L. Kane to Rothermel, draft, written in EWK’s hand, Thomas L. Kane’s detailed recollection of the occurrences at Gettysburg, 6 pp., 28 March 1874.

Letter, from Thomas L. Kane to Rothermel, draft, written in Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane’s hand, Thomas L. Kane’s detailed recollection of the final charge of the Confederates at Gettysburg on July 3, criticism of Rothermel’s painting, similar to previous item, 8 pp., n.d.

Letter, from Thomas L. Kane to Rothermel, draft, written in Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane’s hand, list of suggested corrections to Rothermel’s painting, incomplete?, 1 p., written on both sides, n.d.

Draft of key to Gettysburg picture (?), addressed to Miss Watts, New York, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, n.d.