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[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 10, 1871] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 10, 1871]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote a short letter to his wife to inform her that he hoped to be finished with his work as a judge soon and wished her and their children well.
Date: March 10, 1871
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 12, 1871] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 12, 1871]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife to inform her that he was almost done with his work in the courts and that he planned to return home soon. An envelope addressed to Mrs. J. P. Osterhout is included.
Date: March 12, 1871
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 26, 1871] (open access)

[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 26, 1871]

Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote John to tell him how she and their children were doing while he worked out of town.
Date: March 26, 1871
Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 11, 1875] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 11, 1875]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He commented that he had not received letters from home recently and wished to receive news from his wife. John purchased a pony for their son, Jeremiah, and planned to have it sent back while he continued to travel for business.
Date: March 11, 1875
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, March 19, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, March 19, 1881]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his daughter, Gertrude Osterhout, with news from home. Everyone at home at been well, except for her mother who had a cold. They had four cows that they milked and used the milk to make butter to sell. He told his daughter that she should not be so eager for school to be over. He concluded the letter by correcting his daughter on her use of the word "too."
Date: March 19, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 23, 1886]

Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, regarding requests from others that he was passing along. A doctor wanted Paul to look up where and for how much he could obtain a couple of books. The doctor was also waiting on Paul to let him know what the cost would be to get to where he was.
Date: March 23, 1886
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Culver, Jr. to John Patterson Osterhout, March 27, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Culver, Jr. to John Patterson Osterhout, March 27, 1899]

Letter from W. W. Culver Jr. to John Patterson Osterhout regarding recent events. Culver told him that he had been very sick, but had recovered and that he was going to see an acquaintance of John's daughter. Included is an envelope addressed to "J. P. Osterhout Esq." and there is an image of a steel range and furnace.
Date: March 27, 1899
Creator: Culver, W. W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, March 30, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, March 30, 1899]

Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout regarding inheritance money. James sent a draft for less than $400 and told John that he would continue to look after his interests in these affairs. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. John P. Osterhout."
Date: March 30, 1899
Creator: Frear, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, March 7, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, March 7, 1899]

Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout regarding a deed. James told him that he sent along a deed that John needed to sign and have notarized before sending it back. Money would be sent later for the sale of a mill property.
Date: March 7, 1899
Creator: Frear, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ellen Lawson Dabbs to John Patterson Osterhout, March 6, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Ellen Lawson Dabbs to John Patterson Osterhout, March 6, 1899]

Letter from Ellen Lawson Dabbs to John Patterson Osterhout about her daughter, Junia. She told him how she found the name and that she named her daughter that because she could convince no one else to use that name for their child. She ended her letter by writing that she had gone to Austin, Texas because she was interested in the Girl's Industrial School. Included is an envelope addressed to "Judge J. P. Osterhout."
Date: March 6, 1899
Creator: Dabbs, Ellen Lawson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family, March 13, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family, March 13, 1881]

Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family. She wrote to update her family about her life at school. She spoke of her school work and upcoming examinations, her concerns about her weight, and a recent death.
Date: March 13, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History