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Found in 85313 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas L. Kane autograph letter signed to John C. Robinson, 1862 August 25

 Item — Box 23: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232550860], Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Brigadier General John C. Robinson, reports that a cavalry is in the woods between Manassas and Warrenton, suggestion to speak with Nelson Morgan who “has more than once given us valuable information,” includes envelope, 1 p., 25 August 1862.

Dates: 1862 August 25
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Civil War / Thomas L. Kane correspondence from Civil War

Thomas L. Kane autograph letter signed to Judge Black, 1859 November 14

 Item — Box 41: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197232551074], Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Judge Black, postscript to some other letters (Thomas L. Kane speaks to the President through Judge Black), 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 14 November 1859.

Dates: 1859 November 14
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family business papers / McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company records

Thomas L. Kane autograph letter signed to Lorenzo Thomas, 1863 22 March

 Item — Box 23: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232550860], Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, giving his resignation until he can recover from his wounds and return to active service, 1 p., 22 March 1863.

Dates: 1863 22 March
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Civil War / Thomas L. Kane correspondence from Civil War

Thomas L. Kane autograph letter signed to Mercer, 1859 July 6

 Item — Box 41: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197232551074], Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Mercer, dissatisfied with Mr. Stouther’s title of 500 acres, no funds will then be required at this time, 1 p., 6 July 1859.

Dates: 1859 July 6
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family business papers / McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company records

Thomas L. Kane autograph letter signed to Mercer

 Item — Box 41: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197232551074], Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Mercer, draft, willing to advance one-half or more of the funds required to secure refusals of land, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 18 April 1859.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1844-1926
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family business papers / McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company records

Thomas L. Kane autograph letter signed to Mercer, 1859 April 18

 Item — Box 41: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197232551074], Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Mercer, same as the letter above of 18 April, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 18 April 1859.

Dates: 1859 April 18
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family business papers / McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company records

Thomas L. Kane autograph letter signed to Mr. Biddle, 1860 May 8

 Item — Box 42: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197232551082], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Mr. Biddle, $100,000 would be required for a road “which may bring up capitalists and settlers from the crowded East as well as put us in communication with the hungry old counties of Northwestern Pennsylvania,” the coal subscription, what to do in case “the Bill” either carries or fails next winter, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 8 May 1860.

Dates: 1860 May 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family business papers / McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company records

Thomas L. Kane autograph letter signed to Mr. Bigler, 1860 March 30

 Item — Box 41: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197232551074], Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Mr. Bigler, request for accompaniment to call on the Secretary at the Navy Department, 1 p., 30 March 1860.

Dates: 1860 March 30
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family business papers / McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company records

Thomas L. Kane autograph letter signed to Mr. Fall, 1859 July 10

 Item — Box 41: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197232551074], Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, Williamsville, to Mr. Fall, Dering can have the mill and house at Leonard, 1 p., 10 July 1859.

Dates: 1859 July 10
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family business papers / McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company records

Thomas L. Kane autograph letter signed to Mr. Hamlin, 1859 April 30

 Item — Box 41: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197232551074], Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Mr. Hamlin, instructions for a delegation to meet with opponents regarding the modification of the Compromise Route, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 30 April 1859.

Dates: 1859 April 30
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family business papers / McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company records

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