Letter from Pelatiah Osterhout to cousins and friends discussing their family. He was a distant relative and was contacted by John Paterson Osterhout. He told them about his life and the origin of the Osterhout family. Included is an envelope addressed to "John P. Osterhout."

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains logo of business. Letterhead includes names F. D. Hirschberg & Bro., General Agents; F. T. Bryan, Jr., Manager; A & J. F. Lee, Attorneys; Trustees for the United States Oliver W. Peabody, Esq.; Chauncey M. Depew, Esq.; Samuel Sloan, Esq.; Wm. A French, Esq.; Hon. John Lowell; Endicott & Macomber, General Managers.