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[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, March 7, 1899] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ellen Lawson Dabbs to John Patterson Osterhout, March 6, 1899] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family, March 13, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family, March 13, 1881]

Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family. She wrote to update her family about her life at school. She spoke of her school work and upcoming examinations, her concerns about her weight, and a recent death.
Date: March 13, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 6, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 6, 1881]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. Paul wrote about his time in school in Independence, Texas and the studies him and the other boys were engaged in. He told his father of how boring he found the city and that there were very few recreational activities available to them.
Date: March 6, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 5, 1886] (open access)

[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 5, 1886]

Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. Ora wrote to update Paul on what was happening at home. She informed him of the weather, her school work, and a change in attitude their brother has undergone after getting married.
Date: March 5, 1886
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 30, 1886] (open access)

[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 30, 1886]

Letter from Ora Osterhout from Paul Osterhout. She wrote to tell Paul what had been happened at home. She included information about the weather and what family members had been doing such as how their father tried to fix their water pump and wanted to purchase more cows.
Date: March 30, 1886
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 6, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 6, 1881]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote her mother to update her about her life at school. Among the small bits of news Gertrude gave, she mentioned a musical performances that the girls gave, a memorial service, and upcoming examinations.
Date: March 6, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family, March 13, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family, March 13, 1881]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to the Osterhout Family. She wrote to update her family about her life at school. She spoke of her school work and upcoming examinations, her concerns about her weight, and a recent death. Included was a poem she wrote titled "My Roommates."
Date: March 13, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 16, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 16, 1881]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to update her mother about her life at school. Gertrude provided information about her recent exams and her efforts to study and asked for dresses or materials to have dresses made for the summer. She asked about her mother's plan to have a garden this year and when she would receive another letter from home.
Date: March 16, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade, March 8, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade, March 8, 1865]

Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade discussing military matters.
Date: March 8, 1865
Creator: Caruth, Wallie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. B. Wade to Charlie, March 27, 1891] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History