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[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, October 21, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, October 21, 1881]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his daughter, Gertrude Osterhout, from when he was traveling around in Texas. He told her where he'd been traveling and that he and the family were doing well. He closed his letter by saying she should bring her roommate down next time she visits.
Date: October 21, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 5, 1873] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 5, 1873]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife a brief letter from a car going from Waco to Bremond, Texas. In his letter, he related to his wife the expenses he has incurred on his trip so far and let her know that their daughter, Ora, was doing well.
Date: August 5, 1873
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835] (open access)

[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835]

1835 letter of Col. Nicholas Copeland to his son-in-law Martin Bridgman of Arkansas, enticing him to move to Texas. The letter discusses the price of land and cattle, as well as the profitability of crops such as cotton and corn. Copeland adds a note for Harry Currin, a free African-American, stating that Texas is a safe place to settle. His land grant (settlement & fortification) described in the letter was 25 miles west of the Trinity River just before crossing the Navasota River. This letter was written at Robbins' Ferry on the Old San Antonio Road at the crossing of the Trinity River (letters went east from there to be carried & put in the US mail system).
Date: April 25, 1835
Creator: Copeland, Nicholas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cliff Herrington to Truett Latimer, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Cliff Herrington to Truett Latimer, 1961]

Letter from Cliff Herrington to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for his opposition to House Joint Resolution 4.
Date: 1961
Creator: Herrington, Cliff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Lee Kempner to C. A. Loftis, November 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. Lee Kempner to C. A. Loftis, November 22, 1950]

Letter from R. Lee Kempner to C. A. Loftis requesting to schedule a visit to Robertson plantation and information about the present members of Robertson family.
Date: November 22, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred C. Cole to I. H. Kempner, June 1, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Fred C. Cole to I. H. Kempner, June 1, 1962]

Letter from Fred C. Cole to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for sending a news clipping about Franklin, Texas to Cole and providing the address of Mr. Herbert Fitzpatrick to Kempner. Cole also expresses his appreciation of the Kempners visiting Washington.
Date: June 1, 1962
Creator: Cole, Fred C.
System: The Portal to Texas History