[Letter from R. B. Goosby to John Patterson Osterhout, May 3, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from R. B. Goosby to John Patterson Osterhout, May 3, 1897]

Letter from R. B. Goosby to John Patterson Osterhout briefly discussing recent events. Goosby mentioned he was paying for stenography and that his wife was sick. He hoped to receive another letter from John soon.
Date: May 3, 1897
Creator: Goosby, R. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Rilley to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 7, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from A. Rilley to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 7, 1896]

Letter from A. Rilley to her friend, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing local news and pensions. Rilley wanted Junia's husband to investigate whether she qualified for a pension since he was running for a position in Congress and might know more. She wrote of others who had received pensions in Texas, including veterans and family members, and about two women she had renting her home.
Date: May 7, 1896
Creator: Rilley, A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chaplin F. Phillips to John Patterson Osterhout, May 14, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from Chaplin F. Phillips to John Patterson Osterhout, May 14, 1897]

Letter from Chaplin F. Phillips to John Patterson Osterhout discussing his family. Chaplin was glad to find another one of his father's friends and told John that he would like to speak with him. He told John that if he was ever in Chicago he should come visit.
Date: May 14, 1897
Creator: Phillips, Chaplin F.
System: The Portal to Texas History