Thomas L. Kane correspondence, 1863 August-September

Item — Box: 24, Folder: 2

Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 3

Staff Only

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 volunteer service because of his health, he plans to revolunteer after he is well again, “I was the first citizen who volunteered his services after the attack was made on Sumter,” 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 4 November 1863; Autgoraph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, Philadelphia, to Gen. L. Thomas, asking him to give the “accompanying statement” a place on his files, 1 p., 4 November 1863; Draft of a letter by Thomas L. Kane, applying for a leave of absence, 1 p., 4 September 1863; empty envelope.

Dates

1863 August-September

Conditions Governing Use

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