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[Letter from H. M. Trueheart to W. K. McAlpine, December 28, 1894]
Letter from H. M. Trueheart to W. K. McAlpine remitting a tax receipt of $8.35.
Date:
December 28, 1894
Creator:
Trueheart, H. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman, December 29, 1891]
Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman stating that he has enclosed a check to cover taxes owed for the year of 1891 and discussing the raise in land taxes in Jones county.
Date:
December 29, 1891
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Searcy Gavell to Henry Sayles, September 12, 1897]
Letter from Searcy Gavell to Henry Sayles discussing references to Rodriguez, and judgment acquired by Sayles' mother.
Date:
September 12, 1897
Creator:
Gavell, Searcy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. W. Brown to Henry Sayles, December 22, 1897]
Letter from T. W. Brown to Henry Sayles discussing Sayles' request that was sent to Brown's agency.
Date:
December 22, 1897
Creator:
Brown, T. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles, December 17, 1897]
Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles offering support to Sayles for his position.
Date:
December 17, 1897
Creator:
Muse, E. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. W. Brown to Henry Sayles, September 30, 1897]
Letter from T. W. Brown to Henry Sayles discussing the best method to buy and sell land.
Date:
September 30, 1897
Creator:
Brown, T. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles, October 22, 1897]
Letter from E. B, Muse to Henry Sayles expressing support for Sayles' decision and stating that they will comply with whatever he decides.
Date:
October 22, 1897
Creator:
Muse, E. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. B. Green to Henry Sayles, December 11, 1897]
Letter from A. B. Green to Henry Sayles discussing a landowner who holds land that does not belong to him and that he needs to be filed against immediately.
Date:
December 11, 1897
Creator:
Green, A. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. McIver to Henry Sayles, August 21, 1897]
Letter from A. W. McIver to Henry Sayles stating that a deed needs to be recorded to Sayle's mother for the land owned and that it is unlikely all the lands will sell by the end of the year.
Date:
August 21, 1897
Creator:
McIver, A. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Trueheart & Co. to W. K. McAlpine, December 5, 1895]
Letter from the H. M. Trueheart & Company sent to Col. William K. McAlpine informing him of property taxes still owed for the year of 1895. A handwritten note from the Trueheart Company in the bottom right corner marks the bill as paid.
Date:
December 5, 1895
Creator:
H. M. Trueheart & Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dance Program for Josephine Bahl's Benefit Ball]
Dance program for a benefit ball "given by the Waco Engine Company No. 3," and Josephine Bahl's dance program. The program contains the order of dances and the presentation of badges; on the back of the program there are the names of the committee members involved.
Date:
November 24, 1898
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[An invitation to a wedding.]
Copy of an invitation to a wedding. Invitation reads: Mr. And Mrs. J.H.P. Davis announce the marriage of their daughter Mary E. to Mr. Albert P. George, Wednesday, October the seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety six. Richmond, Texas. At Home after November the first. Richmond, Texas.
Date:
October 7, 1896
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 12, 1890]
Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to her mother to update her on events back home in Belton. Gertrude hoped her mother was feeling better and told her how Gertrude's sister, Ora, was doing in school as well as Gertrude's work at Baylor Female College. Among other small bits of news, she included how her father was doing and some information about the local church.
Date:
September 1, 1890
Creator:
Osterhout, Gertrude
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to the Osterhout Family, September 13, 1890]
Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband and children discussing the events of her trip to La Grange, Texas.
Date:
September 13, 1890
Creator:
Osterhout, Junia Roberts
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 3, 1890]
Letter from Ora Osterhout to her mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing the first day of school on September 3, 1890 and other recent events.
Date:
September 3, 1890
Creator:
Osterhout, Ora
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 21, 1890]
Letter from Ora Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout discussing school and other recent news.
Date:
September 21, 1890
Creator:
Osterhout, Ora
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 26, 1890]
Letter from Ora Osterhout to her mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout. She says that she is homesick after hearing the song "Home Sweet Home," so she decided to write. She wants very badly to see her mother soon.
Date:
September 26, 1890
Creator:
Osterhout, Ora
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. B. Wade to Charlie, March 27, 1891]
Letter from C. B. Wade to Charlie discussing the possibility of a railroad being built from Dublin, Texas, a recent fire, and other recent news. The letter is written on The Hamilton National Bank letterhead. It appears that someone practiced handwriting on the back of the first page, and there is a note written to Mr. Wade from Mrs. John Bevry, [?] Jr. on the back of the last page.
Date:
March 27, 1891
Creator:
Wade, C. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Z. Miller, February 16, 1897]
Letter from J. Z. Miller to unknown discussing the work of John Patterson Osterhout. Miller told the gentleman he was writing that John was a respectable judge and had done good work.
Date:
February 16, 1897
Creator:
Miller, J. Z.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Robinson to John Patterson Osterhout, February 17, 1897]
Letter from George Robinson to Judge John Patterson Osterhout regarding the trustworthiness of John. The letter is short and simply states that the judge was deserving of respect and was held in high esteem.
Date:
February 17, 1897
Creator:
Robinson, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. M. Law to William McKinley, February 15, 1897]
Letter from F. M. Law to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout applying for postmaster in Belton, Texas. He gives John a high amount of praise and states that he has the support of the administration of Baylor College.
Date:
February 15, 1897
Creator:
Law, F. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Drayton to William McKinley, February 19, 1897]
Letter from E. M. Drayton to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout applying for the position of postmaster in Belton, Texas. He wrote that he could think of no one better to fill the position.
Date:
February 19, 1897
Creator:
Drayton, E. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Harris to William McKinley, March 23, 1897]
Letter from Harry Harris to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout running for postmaster in Belton, Texas. He endorsed John's run for office and told President McKinley that the appointment would be favorable.
Date:
March 23, 1897
Creator:
Harris, Harry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. G. Lattimore to William McKinley, March 18, 1897]
Letter from L. G. Lattimore to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout applying for the position of postmaster in Belton, Texas. Mr. Lattimore praised John and stated that his appointment to postmaster would be looked upon well by residents of Belton.
Date:
March 18, 1897
Creator:
Lattimore, L. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History