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[Letter from Paul Osterhout to his Cousins and Friends, November 23, 1890] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to his Cousins and Friends, November 23, 1890]

Letter from Pelatiah Osterhout to cousins and friends discussing their family. He was a distant relative and was contacted by John Paterson Osterhout. He told them about his life and the origin of the Osterhout family. Included is an envelope addressed to "John P. Osterhout."
Date: November 23, 1890
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Patty Brown, March 1891] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Patty Brown, March 1891]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Moore to Patty Brown. In the letter, Charles discusses the Annie Laura story and gives Brown a brief, yet detailed family history. Highlighting major life events, he notes how he was born in Gallatin, moved to Texas, and moved away from Texas during the war. He also details his work with mills,how he changed career paths, and when he was married. This letter is dated March 1891.
Date: March 1891
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, April 24-26, 1899] (open access)

[Letters from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, April 24-26, 1899]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Lula Dalton and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter , Lula informs Linnet of the goings-on in her community. The news includes: a discussion about sewing, a dialogue about attending church with friends and details about the attending couples, and updates about club meetings. She closes the letter and sends her love to Linnet. In Lula's next letter, written on Tuesday night April 25, 1899, she details that she hope Linnet is doing well. She notes she finished working on her wrapper and read Linnet's most recent letter. She closes the Tuesday's letter and continue to write on the same page, beginning a letter on Wednesday April 26, 1899. She informs Linnet of the happening since she last wrote and notes she has written a letter to Mr. Taylor. She mentions the situation about Jim's letter and assures Linnet she had not part in the letter. She states that she wishes she could see Linnet and talk about the situation. She continues the letter by noting community deaths and news.
Date: 1899-04-24/1899-04-26
Creator: Dalton, Lula
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John K. Streger, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, November 10, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Streger, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, November 10, 1896]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. describing the events of Election Day in Waco; much of his activity took place at the Republican Headquarters. He goes on to describe the dance that he attended where he was given excellent comments on his dancing skills.
Date: November 10, 1896
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Signor Bros., The Contractors (open access)

Signor Bros., The Contractors

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustrations and stylized text with business name and the names Geo. W. Signor; E. H. Signor.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
St. Louis Cattle Company (open access)

St. Louis Cattle Company

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains illustration of building in lithographic print by A. Gast & Co. St. Louis.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Phelps & Bigelow Wind Mill Company (open access)

The Phelps & Bigelow Wind Mill Company

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration and business name with text reading: "Western Branch Offices of The Phelps & Bigelow Wind Mill Company, Of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Manufacturers Of Wind Mills and Fixtures, John Q. Adams, Manager Western Branches."
Date: 1898
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Employer's Liability Insurance Corporation of London, Eng. (open access)

Employer's Liability Insurance Corporation of London, Eng.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains logo of business. Letterhead includes names F. D. Hirschberg & Bro., General Agents; F. T. Bryan, Jr., Manager; A & J. F. Lee, Attorneys; Trustees for the United States Oliver W. Peabody, Esq.; Chauncey M. Depew, Esq.; Samuel Sloan, Esq.; Wm. A French, Esq.; Hon. John Lowell; Endicott & Macomber, General Managers.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History