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[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
[Letter from J. C. Crain to William McKinley, March 10, 1897]
Letter from J. C. Crain, the chairman of the 19th Senatorial district in Texas, to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout applying to become the postmaster of Belton, Texas. Crain wrote of how highly he thought of John and recommended him for the position.
Date:
March 10, 1897
Creator:
Crain, J. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
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