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[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, October 21, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, October 21, 1898]

A brief letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout concerning legal matters. It appears there is trouble concerning the death of someone and an estate that had no will. James, an attorney, advises that John sue for his share having been used for a time before everything was sorted out. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. John Patterson Osterhout."
Date: October 21, 1898
Creator: Frear, James B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will McGee to Mary, Linnet, and Charles B. Moore, March 21st, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Will McGee to Mary, Linnet, and Charles B. Moore, March 21st, 1898]

Letter from Will McGee to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore in which he discusses ordering two buggy catalogs, freight charges, and the cost of new buggies. He also provides descriptions of some of the buggies. He said that he is part of the team that will build the Union School House. He gives the details of the bid process. Will says that the construction is only possible due to the because Mr. Love took insurance out on all the school buildings in the district. Each building was covered up to $350.00. He also writes about the birthday party for grandma and Birdie and the adventure he had returning items that were used at the party.
Date: March 21, 1898
Creator: McGee, Will
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mary Moore to Linnet Moore, November 21, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Moore to Linnet Moore, November 21, 1898]

Letter from Mary Moore to her daughter, Linnet Moore, while she is away in school at Burnet. It contains news of family and friends and an account on drive they went on, but it was too blustery and cold. It also tells of a candy breaking party.
Date: November 21, 1898
Creator: Moore, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Linnet, Moore to Mary and Charles Moore, December 21, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Linnet, Moore to Mary and Charles Moore, December 21, 1898]

Letter from Linnet Moore to her parents while she is away at school. She talks of the upcoming Christmas and the celebrations. Students of their costumes for the Christmas ball and who they are going with. The religious ones talk about their church suppers and Christmas services. She is becoming more used to living with Mrs. Rawlings and Lula Dalton. Lula and her two brothers are orphans that were raised by Mrs. Rawlings for a payment of $10.00 each per month since the youngest son, Melvin, was 6 months old. Includes a fragment of the original envelope.
Date: December 21, 1898
Creator: Moore, Linnet
System: The UNT Digital Library