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[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Osterhout Family, September 19, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Osterhout Family, September 19, 1881]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to the Osterhout family. Paul wrote his family to update them on his life. He mentioned his financial difficulties, his need for winter clothes, a David Osterhout he heard of, and other small bits of news.
Date: September 19, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, September 26, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, September 26, 1881]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. He wrote to update his father about what had been happening. He mentioned a woman named Gertie, several of accidents involving trains, and his financial situation. He detailed the money he made working and what his expenses were for the month. The pages are numbered out of order.
Date: September 26, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family, September 13, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family, September 13, 1880]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family. Gertrude wrote her family to let them know how she was settling into life at Baylor College. She told them of her living accommodations, food, and the other girls that were there with her. The letter ended with her asking for some items to be sent to her and she spoke of her family and alterations she made to her uniforms.
Date: September 13, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, September 24, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, September 24, 1880]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote to inform her father that she had received the items that were sent to her and detailed what a typical day studying at Baylor College entailed for her. She mentioned a reverend that came to campus and asked if her brother Paul would be joining her at school.
Date: September 24, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, September 27, 1880 (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, September 27, 1880

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. She wrote her brother and told him of all the talking that goes on in the church she attended and how concerned she was that she'd begin to pick up the slang used by her peers. She also requested that Paul send her some items she could not get locally.
Date: September 27, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 12, 1890] (open access)

[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 Ann Roberts, September 1, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to Ann Roberts, September 1, 1859]

Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her sister, Ann Roberts, discussing the possibility of Ann coming to liver with the Osterhouts in Texas. Junia says that she thinks Ann would easily find a husband there.
Date: September 1, 1859
Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to the Osterhout Family, September 13, 1890] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 Bobby Wilson to Clarease Rankin, September 13, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Bobby Wilson to Clarease Rankin, September 13, 1993]

Letter from Bobby Wilson to Clarease Rankin informing Rankin she has been appointed as part-time instructor in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law for the period September 1, 1993 to December 31, 1993.
Date: September 13, 1993
Creator: Wilson, Bobby
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun, September 4, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun, September 4, 1940]

Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun announcing the next regular meeting of the board of trustees will be held on September 9, 1940.
Date: September 4, 1940
Creator: Congregation Adath Yeshurun
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. B. Wallace to William M. Rice - September 4, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from R. B. Wallace to William M. Rice - September 4, 1866]

A letter from R. B. Wallace to William M. Rice discussing the outcome of various cases, and the costs incurred for legal assistance.
Date: September 4, 1866
Creator: Wallace, R. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown  - September 7, 1854] (open access)

[Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown - September 7, 1854]

Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown discussing the markets interest in buying Mr. Brown's land. DeCordova says he intends to get a better offer on these tracts of lands and has attached letters from prospective buyers and their offers.
Date: September 7, 1854
Creator: DeCordova, T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown  - September 7, 1854] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown - September 7, 1854]

Transcript of Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown discussing the markets interest in buying Mr. Brown's land. DeCordova says he intends to get a better offer on these tracts of lands and has attached letters from prospective buyers and their offers.
Date: September 7, 1854
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Herth & Co. to William M. Rice - September 19, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from Fred Herth & Co. to William M. Rice - September 19, 1866]

Letter from Fred Herth & Co. to William M. Rice discussing withdrawals and deposits within his bank account in September, 1866.
Date: September 19, 1866
Creator: Fred Herth & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Fred Herth & Co. to William M. Rice - September 19, 1866] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Fred Herth & Co. to William M. Rice - September 19, 1866]

Transcript of Letter from Fred Herth & Co. to William M. Rice discussing withdrawals and deposits within his bank account in September, 1866.
Date: September 19, 1866
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond - September 12,1864] (open access)

[Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond - September 12,1864]

Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond discussing the shipment of saddles and what to do with the blankets at William M. Rice's house. They ask Bremond to sell these blankets or to trade them for cotton and/or a permit to export cotton.
Date: September 12, 1864
Creator: Rowe & Ford
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond - September 12,1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond - September 12,1864]

Transcript of Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond discussing the shipment of saddles and what to do with the blankets at William M. Rice's house. They ask Bremond to sell these blankets or to trade them for cotton and/or a permit to export cotton.
Date: September 12, 1864
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Crosby & Terrell to William M. Rice - September 7, 1867] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Crosby & Terrell to William M. Rice - September 7, 1867]

Transcript of Letter from Crosby & Terrell to William M. Rice discussing various claims of debt against many people. They state that they cannot effectively pursue legal action against these debtors because of the stay law and the slow process of legal action.
Date: September 7, 1867
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Crosby & Terrell to William M. Rice - September 7, 1867] (open access)

[Letter from Crosby & Terrell to William M. Rice - September 7, 1867]

Letter from Crosby & Terrell to William M. Rice discussing various claims of debt against many people. They state that they cannot effectively pursue legal action against these debtors because of the stay law and the slow process of legal action.
Date: September 7, 1867
Creator: Crosby & Terrell
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Gildarl to William M. Rice - September 9, 1867] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Gildarl to William M. Rice - September 9, 1867]

Letter from Frank Gildarl to William M. Rice discussing the current occupation of his house by a tenant whom is paying money to the Comanche instead of William. The current tenant asks to start paying William, as the price of rent requested by the Comanche is way too much.
Date: September 9, 1867
Creator: Gildarl, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Frank Gildarl to William M. Rice - September 9, 1867] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Frank Gildarl to William M. Rice - September 9, 1867]

Transcript of Letter from Frank Gildarl to William M. Rice discussing the current occupation of his house by a tenant whom is paying money to the Comanche instead of William. The current tenant asks to start paying William, as the price of rent requested by the Comanche is way too much.
Date: September 9, 1867
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History