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A letter from Robert Patterson Kane to Elizabeth Wood Kane, thanking her for her letter and for her counsel (possibly counsel about his wife, Lily Fisher). Dated March 7, 1860.

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Dried flowers found in Elizabeth Wood Kane's journal on the page for October 20, 1858. Dated October 20, 1858.

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Typescript for Elizabeth Wood Kane's 1858-1860 journal, recorded on onion skin paper, that includes some handwritten notes. Produced by some of Kane's family members, including Elisha Kent Kane. Dated 1858-1860.

Scope and Contents Journal written by Elizabeth Wood Kane containing accounts of her daily activities, the troubles of friends and family, and her husband Thomas L. Kane's accomplishments as well as her own accomplishments, endeavors, and concerns. She writes about troubles within the United States, including the Civil War and its battles, her husband's injuries sustained in Dranesville, Virginia, and his capture in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She includes some photographs of family members and accounts of her...

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Letter from Elizabeth Wood Kane to Thomas L. Kane stating that, because of the bad weather, they all have colds and sore throats. Dated January 18, approximately 1861.

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Contains a draft of a letter from Thomas L. Kane, stationed at Catlett Station in Virginia, to his commanding officer, addressed as "Major". The letter reports on the August 22, 1862 raid of Catlett Station led by confederate general, J.E.B. Stuart. Dated August 23, 1862.

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Materials include typescript copies of Elizabeth Wood Kane's journal of 1860 to 1863. Both typescripts were created by family members. The first volume is labeled "Original - First Half" and includes typescripts for the journal entries between 1860 and 1861. The second volume is labeled "Civil War Years" and it contains all the journal entries of 1860 through 1863. There is a loose piece of paper with handwritten notes on it that seems to be torn from one of the volumes. Dated 1860-1863.

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Journal written by Elizabeth Wood Kane containing accounts of her family's problems with deciding to stay in Pennsylvania; her husband, Thomas L. Kane, having a desire to move to California, East Tennessee, or Canada; her husband's business affairs; and their trip to New York. Also includes drafts and copies of letters from Thomas L. Kane. Only 63 of the 280 pages have writing on them. Journal entries date from June 6, 1864 to December 12, 1867.

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Account notes in Thomas L. Kane's handwriting, in pencil, on a fragment of paper. It is a list of names with totals of money in a parallel column. No date on item. Dated approximately 1865-1867.

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Dried flowers found on page of entry dated November 2, 1867. Dated November 2, 1867.