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[Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, August 9, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, August 9, 1883]

Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout discussing what he has been doing. He apologized for not writing sooner and told him what he had been doing during his recreational time. George's crop of cotton did poorly this growing season. Also, he included some news from other family members.
Date: August 9, 1883
Creator: Osterhout, George E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Osterhout to the Osterhout Family, January 9, 1885] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to the Osterhout Family, January 9, 1885]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to Osterhout family regarding his various visits to family in Pennsylvania. The bulk of the letter served as updates for how each family member was doing at the time. Paul apologized for not writing more since he had been busy. He inquired about how they spent Christmas.
Date: January 9, 1885
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History