Letter from Junia Roberts, John Jeremiah, and Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. The letter started out with Junia writing. She wrote very briefly about how she missed her husband. When she had to tend to the baby, her and John Patterson's son, John Jeremiah, finished writing the letter. He told his father how the hogs, cows, and sheep were doing and that they had purchased more corn and cotton-seed for the animals. On the back of the letter, Paul Osterhout, the eldest son, finished writing the letter. He mentioned a man who had been arrested for murder and that the accused was out on bail. In the post script, Paul asked if he could have a party for his 16th birthday.

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to his wife while he traveled and worked as a judge. In the letter, he gave her news of his health, those he was traveling with, and where he was headed to next. He told her he was anxious to return home and be with his family.

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout. He wrote to his father because his mother was sick with a cold and unable to write. Paul a brief summary of local news that included recent deaths and a musical performance that was happening soon.

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout. He wrote to his father at the request of his mother. He updated his father on the status of their land, animals, and the family's health. The letter ended with the news that a man named Ed had been stabbed, but was alive.

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to his wife while he traveled and worked as a judge. He informed her of money he had sent her way and where he planned to put the rest of his money. John ended the letter by letting her know he had arrived at his destination safely.

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout. He informed his father that a friend of the family was sick and his mother was aiding in the friend's recovery. Paul let his father know he had been taking care of their land and that his mother was planning to purchase frost-oak [sic] wood.

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his travels through Texas. John served as a district judge and was traveling with several lawyers. He told Junia he had arrived at his most recent destination safely and hoped that she and the children were well.

Letter to Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

This document is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The letter is dated March 1, 1875 and is not addressed to a specific person. The letter details personal information and it includes: the weather in Moore's location; the type of woman that would suit him in life; his lineage, traits and personal views; his current line of work in agriculture; his feelings about getting to know this person he is writing to in the letter; the health of his family; and news of friends. Moore closes the letter by noting that the recipient of the letter should address their letter to his home in Melissa.

This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter to Moore from a woman named Helen Duncan. She details her love of writing letters to Moore. The conversation then moves to the topic of marriage and she mentions that she fears she will never find someone. She restates her promise to Moore, which was to find Moore a widow to marry, and notes that it would be a difficult task to find a woman to fit Moore's specifications of what he would want in a wife. She asks Moore if an old maid would do, if she wouldn't be able to match him with a widow. Moore promised to send a photograph to her to pass on to the Kansas widow. The topic of matchmaking moves on to Helen Duncan's home life. She states that she is happy at home and declares that she must have the "happiest home that ever was." She mentions that she shares her home with her family: six sisters, three brothers, and her parents. Helen notes that she has a strong relationship with her father and hardly does anything or write anything without telling him first. She states that her reasoning …

Envelop for letter to Mary Moore from Matilda Dodd.

Letter from Sallie Ashe, daughter of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 24, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about the difficulty in adjourning the legislature.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 4, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he expresses concern because he hasn't heard from her at all, and states that he will be home on the 17th.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 7, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about the news of when the Legislature may adjourn, but also states that he will return between the 15th and 20th regardless of their decision.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 22, 1875 and sent from Mexia, in which he writes that he must go back to Austin because there is no set date for adjournment of the Legislature.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 28, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes to tell her to write to him, and says that adjournment is still not decided.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 31, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his hopes of the Legislature adjourning soon, and his desire to be home with her.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 14, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his belief that this session of the Legislature will be short and that he will therefore return home in about a month.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to his son, dated January 23, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about a gift that he bought for him.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 28, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about the Senate's discussion of an issue related to International Railroad land.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 7, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he mentions a story he read in Bonners Ledger and asks her to take care of herself.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 4, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his work in the Senate and about his health.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 18, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about the weather and his idea of when the legislature will adjourn, and mentions a play that he went to in Galveston, called "The Cricket on the Hearth."