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[Letter from Phillip Sanders to A. D. Kennard, March 24, 1862]
Letter from Phillip Sanders to A.D. Kennard from Camp Young, Austin County, saying the boys are well except a few who have mumps. He is concerned that his company will disband and is discussing the other possibilities, maybe joining J. Wats. He has heard nothing from David S. Kennard since arriving.
Date:
March 24, 1862
Creator:
Sanders, Phillip
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John. J. Herrera to Jessie G. Martinez - 1965-03-03]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Jessie G. Martinez on March 3, 1965, regarding the possibility of organizing a LULAC council in Austin County.
Date:
March 3, 1965
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stephen F. Austin to Lorenzo de Zavala, Minister of the Treasury
Transcribing his communication to the political chief of Texas relative to forwarding his map of Texas to the president of Mexico. Indicates that a copy of the map in English had been sent to Philadelphia for publication but that the version sent to Mexico was more complete and accurate. 7/23/1829 126/4, p. 34
Date:
July 23, 1829
Creator:
Austin, S. F. (Stephen F.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. S. Smith to William John Bryan, April 8, 1909]
Letter from W. S. Smith to William John Bryan requesting a letter of recommendation for Smith's application to the Summer Normal Board of Examiners.
Date:
April 8, 1909
Creator:
Smith, W. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, May 1, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing Sugarland Motor Company and commissioning details with compensation. The effect of certain locations is discussed.
Date:
May 1, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, March 11, 1953]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing cattle and four bulls that are of interest for purchase. Other calves were sent for sale.
Date:
March 11, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, March 4, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing cattle, young bulls, and insurance against any damage arising from adulteration of products of the feed mill.
Date:
March 4, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Antonia Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1974-03-26]
Letter from Antonia Garcia to John J. Herrera, asking Herrera to come as soon as possible, as Garcia's father does not want to wait any longer, as he may not have much time left. Garcia asks that Herrera respond to the letter soon, so that they know when they are going to court.
Date:
March 26, 1974
Creator:
Garcia, Antonia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 24, 1859]
Letter from Ann Roberts to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing family news.
Date:
April 24, 1859
Creator:
Roberts, Ann
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to Mary Roberts, June 24, 1859]
Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her sister, Mary Roberts, discussing the death of Mary's husband, the birth of her baby, and other news.
Date:
June 24, 1859
Creator:
Osterhout, Junia Roberts
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Postcard from Ora Osterhout to the Osterhout Family, July 18, 1888]
Postcard from Ora Osterhout to her family discussing recent events. She wrote on two separate postcards, and they are both addressed to Mr. J. P. Osterhout in Belton, Texas. There is a postmark for Bellville, Texas, but the date cannot be read clearly.
Date:
July 18, 1888
Creator:
Osterhout, Ora
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Sarah Osterhout, December 21, 1851]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his mother, Sarah Osterhout, discussing his safe arrival to Bellville, Texas. He told her he might be staying there for a few months and starting a school, but was unsure. He promised to write her a longer letter soon and let her know the mail only came through once a week.
Date:
December 21, 1851
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Sarah Osterhout, March 8, 1852
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his mother, Sarah Osterhout, regarding his time in Bellville, Texas since his recent move there. He was undecided about whether or not he would remain in the county or travel around Texas. He wrote about how sparse buildings were where he lived and that the way wealth was measured there was not by amount of land, but by the amount of slaves owned. Many in the area had begun growing their own gardens and he had learned from them that he needed to be careful of poisonous spiders and centipedes. John told his mother that the mail was arriving with irregularity and they were lucky if they got it once a week.
Date:
March 8, 1852
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Sarah Osterhout, February 4, 1855]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Sarah Osterhout, regarding his time in Bellville, Texas. He apologized for not writing her sooner since he has been busy with setting up his business as a lawyer. He was considering purchasing slaves although he mentioned a preference for having "white hands" to work with like he did in Pennsylvania. Recently, his friends had been telling him that he was in a good position to marry and he told his mother that he had someone from Pennsylvania in mind. The rest of his family was offended that he had not written then, but he felt that they read the letters he sent to each of them and that it would be repetitive to write the same thing to all of them. He told his mother not to share this letter with any of them and shared that his lawyer business was going well.
Date:
February 4, 1855
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his Brother, January 18, 1857]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his brother regarding his time in Bellville, Texas. He was appreciative of his brother sending him news from home and told him about a real estate sale that had happened recently. People from the U.S., Germany, and Bohemia were in attendance and alcohol was passed around. Money has been short in Bellville because of the cotton and corn crops failing. John needed to borrow money and requested a loan from his brother or anyone else in the family. He requested that his brother write again soon with more news from home.
Date:
January 18, 1857
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Orlando Osterhout, October 30, 1838]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his brother, Orlando Osterhout, discussing recent events in his life. He attended a Baptist convention in Independence, Texas and planned to return there to attend an examination of students at Baylor University. He wrote about the woman he was courting and told his brother that he hoped he would not remain a bachelor. John intended to return home and considered the different routes he could take while also requesting that his brother give him access to transportation in the winter so he could visit a friend. Soule University planned to lay a cornerstone soon in a Masonic ceremony and John wanted to be attendance. The letter ended with John making fun of the LaGrange Volunteer Rifle Rangers.
Date:
October 30, 1838
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Orlando Osterhout, April 25, 1859]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his brother, Orlando Osterhout, thanking him for the news in his letter. John and his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, expressed their desire to hear more from Orlando and wanted him to visit their parents to gather more news. He wrote briefly about what he and his wife were doing and in the post script, he asked for a canning recipe for his wife.
Date:
April 25, 1859
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his Brother, April 29, 1859]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his brother discussing brief news about him and his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He sent gifts to some friends and that he hoped they arrived safely. He had begun constructing a kitchen and dining room for his home and asked that his brother try to locate some seeds that were misplaced somewhere.
Date:
April 29, 1859
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his Brother, October 19, 1859]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his brother regarding land in Texas. He sold a couple hundred acres out of the 400 acres he bought a few years earlier. He wrote about other land he had bought and the cheap pricing of land in Texas. An uncle of theirs was thinking about moving to Texas and John agreed that he should and could get a lot of land for his money. He gave some advice for his uncle if he chose to move to Texas and recommended he should have a few thousand dollars before coming. At the end of the letter, John wrote about several pieces of furniture and cattle he purchased.
Date:
October 19, 1859
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Osterhout to Orlando Osterhout, July 29, 1860]
Letter from David Osterhout to his brother, Orlando Osterhout, discussing his family. His children had gotten well after having the measles and he said they were doing well after moving to Texas. The hot weather was making it difficult for David to work and he wished he had money to buy cattle and sheep to lighten his work load. He hoped his letter found Orlando well and wanted to hear from him soon.
Date:
July 29, 1860
Creator:
Osterhout, David
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 24, 1864]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his time with the Confederate Army. He was grateful to receive her letters from home and detailed the marches that he had been enduring. Like many of the other men felt unwell, he felt unwell, and they were preparing for battle when he concluded the first part of his letter. The second part was written the next day after the soldier's new camp had been secured. The men were living off of a diet of oysters that day and John thought they might be reorganizing later that month. He wished he could see his children, especially his eldest son, Paul Osterhout, and hoped they would stay safe.
Date:
January 24, 1864
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 24, 1864]
Transcript of letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his time with the Confederate Army. He was grateful to receive her letters from home and detailed the marches that he had been enduring. Like many of the other men, he felt unwell, and they were preparing for battle when he concluded the first part of his letter. The second part was written the next day after the soldier's new camp had been secured. The men were living off of a diet of oysters that day and John thought they might be reorganizing later that month. He wished he could see his children, especially his eldest son, Paul Osterhout, and hoped they would stay safe.
Date:
January 24, 1864
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout, July 16, 1870]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his mother. He wrote to her to inform her about his family's affairs. He told her about his work and his affiliation with the radical Republican Party. In the letter, he stated that he believed they were the South's hope for prosperity.
Date:
July 16, 1870
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History