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Found in 88534 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas L. Kane autograph letter signed to Hon. Charles J. Biddle, 1861 December 17

 Item — Box 23: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232550860], Folder: 4
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Hon. Charles J. Biddle, telling Biddle that he will expose him “as a traitor and intriguer as well as an ingrate and a liar” if he (Biddle) doesn’t shoot TLK first, includes envelope, 1 p., 17 December 1861.

Dates: 1861 December 17
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 Horatio King

 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 Horatio King, draft, with the move of Mr. H. Carman, Charles Wilson is recommended for the post, 1 p., n.d.

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 Jane, 1861 October 1

 Item — Box 22: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232550852], Folder: 4
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Jane, urges her and Bessie to come right away to Washington, 1 p., 1 October 1861.

Dates: 1861 October 1
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 Jane, 1863 July 7

 Item — Box 22: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232550852], Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Jane, she’s not a Copperhead, “I know that you are thankful that we have conquered the invader [at Gettysburg],” “Haven’t I saved you a country?,” 1 p., 7 July 1863.

Dates: 1863 July 7
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 Jane Kane, 1862 January 8

 Item — Box 22: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232550852], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane to Jane Kane, unhappy about her and especially Bessie the day before, 1 p., 8 January 1862.

Dates: 1862 January 8
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 J.B.

 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 J.B. (possibly Pres. James Buchanan), update on the Mormon situation in Utah, 1 p., 22 November (no year).

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 J.L. Brown, 1858 November 9

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

Autograph letter, from Thomas L. Kane, Philadelphia, to J.L. Brown, draft, he is sure the Committee will give him the advance he wants, 1 p., 9 November 1858.

Dates: 1858 November 9
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 J.L. Brown, 1858 November 19

 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, Philadelphia, to J.L. Brown, instructs him in some work to be done, they will insure the lumber at Livesey, 1 p., 19 November 1858.

Dates: 1858 November 19
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 J.L. Brown, 1858 November 24

 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 to J.L. Brown, asks for a statement of account showing what the amount that is to be advanced, 1 p., 24 November 1858.

Dates: 1858 November 24
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 J.L. Brown, 1858 December 16

 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, Philadelphia, to J.L. Brown, sends him checks for the balance due him and for insurance policies, 1 p., 16 December 1858.

Dates: 1858 December 16
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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