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Box 26a

 Container

Contains 82 Results:

John Kintzing Kane letter to Richard Brodhead, 1856 March 19

 Item — Box: 26a, Folder: 9
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Handwritten copy of John K. Kane's letter to Richard Brodhead, member of the 34th United States Senate, responding to Brodhead’s remarks in the Senate on the motion to subscribe to Elisha’s forthcoming book. He informs him about Elisha's health and says that he cannot speak for Elisha since he is not completely sure about his wishes. Dated March 19, 1856.

Dates: 1856 March 19
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

Charlotte Wood letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, 1856 February 20

 Item — Box: 26a, Folder: 10
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Letter from Charlotte Wood to Elizabeth Wood Kane, giving an update about her health and discussing the possiblity of returning home. Dated February 20, 1856.

Dates: 1856 February 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

Charlotte Wood letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, [1856?] March 6

 Item — Box: 26a, Folder: 10
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Letter from Charlotte Wood to Elizabeth Wood Kane, telling Kane to not be distressed that she can not live with Kane and her husband. Dated March 6, approximately 1856.

Dates: [1856?] March 6
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

Charlotte Wood letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, 1856 January 16

 Item — Box: 26a, Folder: 10
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Letter from Charlotte Wood to Elizabeth Wood Kane giving an update of recent activities and talking about their family. Dated January 16, 1856.

Dates: 1856 January 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

Thomas L. Kane letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, approximately 1856

 Item — Box: 26a, Folder: 10
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane giving a detailed description of the Sunday Episcopal service he went to at the church across from the White House. The last page has what looks like the beginning of an unfinished letter to Elisha Kent Kane. Dated approximately 1856. undated.

Dates: Majority of material found in approximately 1856
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

Thomas L. Kane letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, 1856 May 13

 Item — Box: 26a, Folder: 10
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Letter from Thomas L. Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane giving her instructions and information to relay to her father since he will be detained for several days. Dated May 13, 1856.

Dates: 1856 May 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

Van Rensselaer coat-of-arms colored drawing, approximately 1856

 Item — Box: 26a, Folder: 10
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 6
Scope and Contents

A colored drawing of the Van Rensselaer coat-of-arms, with a descriptive note underneath. No date or indication of creator on item. Dated approximately 1856.

Dates: Majority of material found in approximately 1856
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

William Wood letter to Elizabeth Wood Kane, 1855 January 22

 Item — Box: 26a, Folder: 10
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 7
Scope and Contents

Letter from William Wood to his daughter Elizabeth Wood Kane, pleading with her to be careful during this stage of her pregnancy. There is newspaper clipping inserted witht he letter about J. Walter Wood being made partner of Dennistoun, Wood, & Co. as well as other related firms owned by Dennistoun. Dated January 22, 1855.

Dates: 1855 January 22
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

Elizabeth Wood Kane letter to "Mother", 1856 July 10

 Item — Box: 26a, Folder: 11
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Letter from Kane to "Mother" (probably Jane Duval Leiper Kane) written on the day of Harriet Amelia Kane's birthday. Elizabeth talks about the baby's growth and how she and Tom have been doing. Dated July 10, 1856.

Dates: 1856 July 10
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

Elizabeth Wood Kane letter to William Wood, [1856?] July 16

 Item — Box: 26a, Folder: 11
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Letter from Elizabeth Wood Kane to her father, William Wood, explaining why her husband, Thomas L. Kane, refuses to accept money from him even though Nellie (her sister, Helen Kane Wood) is staying with them. Dated July 16, approximately 1856.

Dates: [1856?] July 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

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