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Kane correspondence from early Mormon contacts (S3_SS1) Number of pages: 43 ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F1_I1_p002.jpg) Saint Louis Mo – June 22 1846 Mr Samuel Brannan Dear Sir with great Pleasure I introduce to you Col Thomas L Kane of Philadelphia who has proven to me beyond contradiction that he is a friend to the poor & oppressed & who has at this Juncture been willing to Leave the many Comforts of a Fathers House for the sole purpose of doing us good by correcting the many false resports concerning us <&> of extending a mighty influence in our behalf to the Executive of the United States- and I hereby reccommend him as my Friend expecting that you will receive him as kindly as You would me he bears some instructions from the government which he with pleasure will inform you of This morning I shall go to Nauvoo & from thence on to the Camp & shall return East to attend to the duties of my Office there With Great respect Your Brother & Friend Samuel Brannon Esqr J. C Little ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F1_I1_p003.jpg) Samuel Brannan Esq Bay of S. Francisco California From [-] CSittle ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F1_I2_p001.jpg) Saint Louis June 22 1846 Dear Brethren I have just arrived in Company with my friend Col Thomas L Kane who purpases Travelling to California he bears by my request to the President Papers of great value to us and Enough for me to say that I have proved him well– and do most Cheerfully reccommend him to Your Favor his influence with the government Through his Father I know to be great and from my acquaintance with him & his motives I do most unhesitatingly [---] reccomend him as a True Friend J. C Little President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in the Eastern States To President Brigham Young P.S. Mr Kane can give you full information in relation to the situation of matters with the gov J.CL ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F1_I2_p002.jpg) General Brigham Young Camp of Israel Wilderness From J. C Little ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F1_I3_p001.jpg) Saint Louis June 22 1846 To Whom it may Concern greeting This is to certify that the bearer of this Certificate Col. Thomas L Kane is a gentleman in whom the utmost confidence may be placed he is our Friend and it is hoped that wherever those presents may come that he may be Cordially & received and treated as a friend Given at Saint Louis this the Twenty second day of June A D 1846 in Witness whereof I hereunto set my Name J. C. Little President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in the Eastern States ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F1_I3_p002.jpg) Col Thomas L. Kane From [-]. C.Sittle ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F1_I4_p001.jpg) Nauvoo June 29 1846 Dear Sir Your Favour is Just red and I Hasten ti reoky there Has not been a Mail out while I have been to Nauvoo but it goes Tomarrow in relation to our People Some are Neare Counsel Bluff and their poverty is such and shortness of Provission that they cannot far a short time moove as fast as they would untill the Temple is sold The Trustees are gone to St Louis to sell it and are expected back in 2 days I am this moment starting for the Camp on Horse back after I reach them I shall be in possession of information in relation to our People my Journey will be a Tedious one but I feel willing to take it I have Laid the matter before my friends & Told them of your disinterested kindness Towards our People and You are Highly respected by our Bretherin — I wish You Could See Nauvoo & the Temple I am much pleased better than I anticipated the Saints in their Tentes are in good Spirrits I suppose you may have heard many tales against our People but I am upon upon further acquaintace more & more attached & would be glad if I had my wife and Children so that I could go with them as soon as possible I shall write to You I have not forgotten your kindness & Hope You may receive Your reward in great Haste Your Friend J C Little Col T L Kane ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F1_I4_p002.jpg) To T L. K Returned from the Indian Country 10 Col Thomas L. Kane Hot Iron Kane Care of Col Bearay Please Forward Fort Leavenworth Hash Philadelphia ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F1_I5_p001.jpg) Boston Jan, 4, 1848 Col Kane Agreable to the request of Mr J C Little I send you the address of Mrs Cobb's friend, which is Mrs E. B. Thompson 162 North 2d Str Philadelphia May God bless you for the many kind deeds done, to an injured people and the now lively interest you are taking in the most noble woman on the earth "Respectfully yours" R V Sayers ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F1_I5_p002.jpg) Col T. L. Kane Locust St Philadelphia P. A ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I10_p001.jpg) Washington May 30 1846 Dear Sir I send you three letters which may be of some use to you in California. And will beg as a favor, that if you visit the mission of San Jose, you will enquire of Ephraim Travel a Philadelphian, and Tailor to the Mission. he gave me a letter for his family in Kensington which I have tried in vain to deliver: They have removed and I cannot find where to. May you have a pleasant journey Yours Obedtly S A Peale Col Thomas L Kane Philadelphia. ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I11_p001.jpg) Philada 10th July 1846, My dear Tom, I have received your three letters the last 29th ult from Ft Leavenworth, The object of your trip from Cirtumstances not to have been anti cipated by you being changed I trust however that you will not think of returning home without visiting the Buffalo Country it may be the means of restoring you to health the wonders of the Prari[-] Country if only one half is true will throw the West Indias & the Water Cures a century behind the "[-]ight[--]". I met Col. Boon from West Port Missouri last week in the City he is a friend to Col. Campbell I gave him your name & he thought he would be back before you left for the far west and I am satisfied he will plan out some pleasurable & healthful trip for you and as you have a full letter of Credit on Col it Campbell do not fail to embrace, the knowledge of the County you gain May be some day advantageous to you. This week has been clear & warm to day the Thermonter is near 100, Must close as I must go down to the creek & attend to my Harvest the letters from mother will tell you all the family news, write me me when Convenient & believe me interted Very truly &affect[--] Remember me to Col Campbell Yrs, Wm J Leiper & Boon & any other friends ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I11_p002.jpg) Col Thos L Kane WR ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I12_p001.jpg) Philada 6th August 1846 My dear Tom, Col Campbell has just informed that he leaves this Evening and I embrace a moment to let you know that we are all well yr father recd a card from Elisha by Ship that spoke her after being out some 30 days. Iwrote denoting a letter from your mother what Ihope you recevied but the letters your father wrote were all returned from St Louis, Ingreathaste Yrs. truly Wm J Leisser Col Kane, ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I12_p002.jpg) To, Col. Thos. Leiper Kane Council Bluffs politeness of Mr. P Sarpey ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I13_p001.jpg) St. LouiS August 15. 1846 Col. T L Kane Dear Sir Your kind favour of 21st ulto from Mormon Camp No 2. came duly to hand and I am pleased to learn that you are getting along so well me I am Sorry that you did not inform^ of your where= =about aS an earlier period as I had Several letters from Philada for you, but was requested by your Father to return them if I did not know, certain where to send them. Enclosed you will find two letters which I rec'd some two week since and which I hope you will be fortunate enough to receive before you get far out in the Prairies. Our Mr. R. Campbell has not yet returned from the East but I look for him in a day or so, if he should have any letters for you I shall endeavor to foward them by the first opportunity. Wishing you every possible success in your mission & speedy return amongst your friends I am very Respectfully Your obt svt Robt. Campbell fr Wm Campbell ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I14_p001.jpg) Jun 29. 1846. Receiv[-------] Colonel Thos L. Kane the sum of [---------] Dollars in full payment of my bay ho[-]se. . John Bouldware ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I1_p001.jpg) Note 1 – George Bancroft 1800-1891 "Bay state Democrat" of Boston was the leader of Mass. Democracy. He was of an old New England family Studied at Harvard and abroad became a Historian – Made Secretary of Navy by the James K Polk admin in 1845 he created Annapolis 1845 (Private) Navy Department (1) Waiting in ante room to see Mr. B. (George) May 29. 1846 Dear Elish: A messenger kindly offers to take this [-] letter to the post office when I shall have written. It will be after it has gone, that I shall know whether it will reach you. — Bread and no teeth is the way of the world. Well, I am going to California, if I can raise the wind at fifty per cent. You must know that it has weighed upon my mind for months past whether it was not my duty to go with the Mormons, and this increased as I began to see signs of something which even to my eyes looked like English tampering with their leaders. I became oppressed the more after promising Father to stay at home – and thus – when two days ago I saw a letter which disclosed kind assistance to the emigrant parties from the Hudson's Bay Company, found I could not rest without consulting somebody whose opinion to me would be of more weight than Papa's ridicule. ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I1_p002.jpg) Date May 29, 1846 x Her Britannic Majesty's James K Polk I arrived here yesterday morning none the worse for my night's ride, saw the good Dallas*, who gave me a letter at my request asking a private interview of the President – and then closeted me with Jamesx for forty minutes. I told him all – what I knew of the people and their leaders, and what I knew of H. B. Majesty's* interference – also my own peculiar position and means of influence, and then said that, if he thought it of enough importance that I should expatriate myself for a time and expose myself to risk and hardship, I would do so. He replied that it was the misfortune of our government that it lacked power to oppose such a one as Great Britain and that by the Constitution he had no power to give me any official power whatever: — executive, in a country not in name belonging to the United States – or diplomatic, in a country not recognized by it as existing individually;– while Great Britain had a regularly organized system by which its foreign department acted wherever desirable with unlimited power. It was the misfortune of our government – but on this account the more incumbent was it upon a disinterested American citizen to render it impor= tant aid when in his power. He thought that this was my position and that the course I indicated would be one of the highest and most praiseworthy patriotism. ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I1_p003.jpg) Such was the conclusion of our interview; though the words I have written by no means fell about in the wise described. We were both garrulous and moreover enlivened our meeting half way in it's course by something like a person= al échauffourrêe. I thought myself to be on a highly unselfish errand and was proud accordingly, so, when he, misconstruing some of my remarks, intimated what was the equivalent of an informa= tion that he could give no secret money - I popped up from my seat and said, "Sir, [---] what do you mean? — You mistake the person you address. (recarving the spine to its tether) "I will explain- -" "An explanation is needed" In a little faltering voice Mr. Polk said, "I was saying. <(slowness & hesitation)>... I was about to say - ... for you misconceive me, I assure you . . . . "I said" — and then, seemed struck with the fact that he ought to be resentful and dignified. – Ah, James, you were too late. - il ne sauta pas ce che= val! In previous talk I had measured him and found him wanting – (below much my own weight he is). I had been gened by an assumption of paternal superiority unwarrant= ed. He was smaller than I in the physique - and besides, I felt myself dished as much as I could be and at liberty to fall back upon my personal Thomas L. Kane. James ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I1_p004.jpg) was too late. He tried his best, among other things remarking, I remember, that "he thought my communica= tion was addressed to him as President of the United States (great solemnity and emphasis) to which my reply was "but not the less by one gentleman to another as a gentleman" (solemnity and emphasis doubled, with crescend to the final word to convey the meaning that, perhaps, that it denoted, was lacking) - but I tackled him completely. By John, of Chryostomous power, my patron saint - the remainder of our conversation was delightful! - the artifici manner was dropped on his part and the measured on mine, I said something gracious on taking leave, and this morning he informed the great Senator from Michigan that "he was convinced I was a man of much address;" whereupon, said excellent Senator, after a confidential disclosure on my part of the episode in the interview, declares that my course of conduct unquestionably has elevated me in the Executive opinion. Behold a text's comment upon what I said to you in my last Philadelphia letter - that we two must not be meek and lowly if we seek to inherit this earth. After the remnant of my yesterday passed in * John of Chryostomous *Patron Saint of Jan 27 Thos L. Kane's Birthday in 1822. noted for founding Hospitals ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I1_p005.jpg) May 29, 1846 properly arranging matters, I called this morning by appointment on the president with General Cass, and informed him that the autograph letter he promised me I would be willingly to waive for a paper written more at length than his time would allow him. (I found he is just now so pressed that he would only have given a few lines scrawl), which remarked suggested to Governor Cass <*> very naturally (without the least aid from mine & Trist's previous suggestion) that it would answer my purposes perhaps, if the Chief Clerk of the State Department would get ready something compre hensive for his signature. I replied that I consented, and the President on bidding me good bye said he would sign whatever pleased me, and wished me all success and satisfaction of conscience with such a squeezing of hands and flourish of trumpets as was fascinating to bewilder= ment. NOTE ,2, LEWIS CASS— 1782- 1866 american general and statesman. Fought in war of 1812. Rose to be a mas. gen. Ohio militia and Brig. genl. US ARMY, 1813 Gov. of Territory of Michigan, s[-]y of war in Andrew Jackson's Cabinet 1836 APPOINTED MINISTER to FRANCE 1851-1836 1845-1848 and also 1849 & 1857 U.S. Senator from Michigan ' 1846-1847 vigorously supported Polk's war with mexico 1848 Democratic nominee for President but was defeated by defecting of Free Soilers faction Called Barburners." He was defeated by Gen, Zachary Taylor Pres –Buchanan made him Sec'y of State. He was an old friend of Judge John Kane and Col. Thomas L. Kane ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I1_p006.jpg) What was the turn out? [---] Kauads Hestre Q Assy D[---] Q Any effort made to re[---] your own efforts Steamboats No. you have tainted [---] Any other story Tacker Found? [---]? ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I1_p008.jpg) [The following four lines are written along the left hand side of the page parallel to the rest of the text.] see also discription of Polk in william words autobiography TYPED BY MARCIA NOTES SEPARATELY Letter from T. L. K to Elisha K. Kane May 29. 1846 Explaining interview with Polk before going with Mormons Thomas L. Kane was born on Jan. 27, (1822) The day of ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM whom T. L. Kane in this letter to his brother (DR.) ELISHA KENT KANE says is his "patron saint." greek chrysostom- meaning "golden monthod" JOHN CHRYSOSTOM WAS BORN at Antioch 345 AD., became, after <11> years as a hermit, Bishop of Constantinople (Byzantium) Beloved by the people for using church revenues To found hospitals he was twice deposed and reinstated after popular uprisings, Finally the authorities got him exiled to the beyond the beyond among the ridges of Mt. Taurus then to the extreme desert at Pythus, Died at comana in Pontus in 407 AD. Pressure of the Johannists cansed his bones to be brought back 432 and the Emperor had publicly implored divine forgiveness Feast day Nov 13 in Greek church Jan 27 in Latin, ch. which is T.L. Kane's birthday- He stressed importance of knowing the scriptures ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I2_p001.jpg) Washington City June 8, 1846 My Dear Sir It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you, my friend Col. Thomas L. Kane of Philadel- phia. the son of the present atty. Genl of Penna and a cousin of an [-]amented friend T[-]ata Kane of our own State. He designs visiting Nauvoo and other interesting parts of our beautiful state. I shall be much pleased ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I2_p002.jpg) and so will Col. Kane, with such letters from you , as may be of service to him in his travels , & I bespeak for him your polite and most kind and friendly attention. I am Dr Sir with great regard Yr. obt [-] fr[-] Sidney Breese Gov. Ford Springfield ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I2_p003.jpg) Gov. Ford Springfild Introducing Col. Kane of } Illinois Philadelphia ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I3_p001.jpg) Washington City June 11th 1846 – Col. Thos. S. Kane Phil[-] Dr Sir Being informed that you have obtained your passport to proceed to the Pacific Coast of this Continent, it gives me pleasure to recommend you to the favourable Considerations of all affairs of the United States whom you may meet or with whom you may have occasion. to comunicate in the course of your travels. – Possessed as you are one of my confidence you may have it in your power to impart to those intrusted with the interests of the United States in that distant region, information of importance I commend you to this favorable consideration, not doubting that they will, in the exercise of whatever dis- -cution, the the instructions under which they may be acting may authorize them to use, or which emergencies arising out of the existing war with Mexico, may render it proper for them to apssume, under you all the aid and facilities in accomplishing the objects of your journey, which you may desire .– Wishing you a safe and ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I3_p002.jpg) pleasant journey and a speedy return to your home; I am With Great Respect Your Obt Sert [-] James H Polk ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I3_p003.jpg) To{ Col. Thomas S. Kane Philadelphia . – ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I4_p001.jpg) Dear Sir, Since leaving you, I have spoken with Messrs. Gilpin, Roubedeau and others, at much length upon the subject on which you did me the honour to converse with me. Still, however, I take the liberty of asking a further expression of your opinion for my guidance. I am only willing to abandon my plan of attempting to overtake the rearmost party of Californian emigrants between this place and Fort Laramie, upon being well assured that such a course is impracticable. With great respect and esteem, I am Your most obedient servant Thomas L. Kane Colonel Kerney. Ft. Leavenworth June 29. 1846 ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I4_p002.jpg) Colonel Kearney ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I5_p001.jpg) Fort Leavenworth June 25. 1846 Dear Sir You have expressed to me your great desire to overtake the California Emigrants & Accom =pany them on their journey – from the best in formation, I am possesed of, I consider it impossible that you could do so –they have too mu ch the start of you It would not be safe for you to attempt to travel from here to Fort Laramie, with a Party of less than Six effi cient Men – I know of no one about to jour =ney in that directin, if you would necessarily be com =pelled to hire men, which could not be done except at very considerable cost Yours J. W Kearny [-]W. Thos. L. Kane Fort Leavenworth ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I6_p001.jpg) Fort Leavenworth To Thos L. Kane June 29th 1846 DrSir, In reply to your inquiries as to the prac- ticability of overtaking the Emigrant parties to Oregon & California, it is my belief that you cannot reach them at any nearer point than Bear river, where the trails diverge & those going to California turn to the South- It is impracticable for you to pursue them by the route of the Platte with a party of less than twelve experienced men & then only at the hourly risk of being rubbed out by the Indians — Your only chance appears to me to be to proceed to Bent's Fort on the Ark.s & thence thro' the Rocky M.ts to Bear river, which you may then reach by the 25th of August , soon enough— A party of four or five experienced men will be sufficient. for the latter end of this route— Yours &c W.Gilpin- ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I7_p001.jpg) Washington City June 8. 1846 William E. Matllock Esq. DrSir. Permit me to introduce to your friendship and regard Col. Thos. L. Kane of Philadelphia, the son of my friend the atty. Elect of Penna and the Cousin of my la[-]e[-]ted predecessor in the D[-]ists. Col. Kane intends visiting Nauvoo, and it will be very agreeable to me to know, that his visit has been apleasant one. I hope you will extend to him all the civilities & ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I7_p002.jpg) attention his high character and entitles him to, and I know you will be pleased at the opportunity. You will find him a gentleman in every sense of the word — Truly Yours Sionez Breese ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I7_p003.jpg) Wm. E. Matlack Esq. Nauvoo Introduing Ill. Col. Kane ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I8_p001.jpg) July 1846 Mr Kane R. P. here made a few remarks. They were delivered in his usual pleasant style and with that perfect self possession which characteristics his family. The head of the family has remarked that we all sym- pathised with your disappointments allow me to suggest the substitution of "all except Pat". Although he did not express himself to that effect, still the last mentioned individual thought he had no business to consider such incidental occurrences, as disa- greable to the degree his represents. Whatever the [--]ness of distinction among the Mormon bands may have raised of glorious anticipation in the mind of his brother, Mr. R. Kane looked upon them and all such as a bushel of chaff in com- parison [---] grand salutes. Seriously! I meant to write seriously! You are so far on your journey in safety. Rejoice, that you have reached alive, a place from which you can scheme, knowing what you are scheming about - All we say is, Do not come back until you have tried some sensible experiment for your health. Mr[-], Martin and Drayton count upon me as their companion. Mort Henry has joined us too. Still I do not see how I am to get off or where the funds are to come from. I shall try to go however and if I do not, I will decline the pleasure with dignity,_ dignity. When you return to Pa. you will find yourself a lion. Where are too stories about you, each recommending you to the good wishes of the community. One is that you ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I8_p002.jpg) have gone out as an agent of the government and on honourable service. The other represents you as a mormon priest. The first prevails among the lawyers and respectables; the 2nd. among the fashionable. Of the two, I think the last calculated to do you most service. It was a good list of yours, quite creditable. Indeed it already has its affect upon their con- siderations and I find myself treated with quite marked attention in the street. With some of these folks I assume a lofty, indignant mi[--] with others, a shade of sorrow, deep yet un- utterable, is suffered to cross my brow. Nay! a market street counter skipper was threatened by me with condiga punishment for insinuating that you were converted to the Mormon creed. So I go along. Sandwich- is landing as P. K. esq, knows how .# Lucia returns no more to us and consequently we have only a gray breath to deal with (mary; Patterson's pink breath being in Va.) Elisha is unheard of, as yet, save through his agent: (K.P.K:) reminders, the bills, those [--]id things which pour in unmercifully. A few I pay the rest put away. What a blessing, he left no chil- dren. I expect however to have a visit from a legion of mistresses, on the 1st. of Jan 7. I wouldnt be surprised! wonders are so common now, that the devil himself couldn't make me stare. Mr delivered his address and made a free trade speech- and was cheered and chuckled in his slee[--] and would spectfully sign himself Gammor! ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F2_I9_p001.jpg) Dear Sir Since leaving you I have spoken with Messrs. (2) Gilpin Roubedeaux and other (at much length) upon the can (1) the subject of (my) conversation with you. I still, however, take the liberty of asking an expression of your opinion. safely by which I may^ be^ guided. I am only willing to abandon my plan of attempting to overtake the rearmost party of Californian emigrants between this place and Fort Laramie. well assured that upon being, if such a course is entirely impracticable. ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F6_I1_p001.jpg) P. O. Dep Feby 11th. 1848 Dear Sir, I m yours of the 10th ms! this morning enclosing me the letter of Mr Kane of the 29h Jany,urging the esleblishment of a Post office near the old Council Bluffs on the Missouri & a mail route from Aus tin, Alche[--]a Co Missouri to it - There is no route esleblished by law, to the point desegnated for the New Post office & the department has no authority to eslablish it, encept by eslablishing whet we term a special office, & permit the proceeds of the office to be applied to the payment of the transportation – I have directed the eslablish- ment of a special office at the place desegnated to be called Kane & appointed Evan M. Greene the Post Master Iam respeclfully [-]. Ob[--]ent [-] Johnson The [-]en. G. M Dallas N.[-]. Senate ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F6_I1_p002.jpg) Dear Sir, You are the first whose wishes have not be defeated by my intervention with the writer of the enclosed. I suppose he found the S[-]S. of State quite indifferent about the Mormons. Truly & resp yor G. M. Dahal. T. d. Kane Esqr. 12. Feb. '48 ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS1_B14_F6_I1_p004.jpg) Free. G. M. Dahal. Thomas L. Kane E[-]q. Clerk of U.S. District Court, Philadelphia