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[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, November 20, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, November 20, 1883]

Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. Ora wrote Paul to update him on what has been going on at home since Paul's mother was unable to. She focused on small events involving family and friends and asked how Paul was doing in the cold climate of his new town.
Date: November 20, 1883
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George W. Tyler to Paul Osterhout, May 20, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from George W. Tyler to Paul Osterhout, May 20, 1905]

Letter from George W. Tyler to Paul Osterhout. Geo wrote to thank Paul profusely for a gift and to update him on his family. Ora, Paul's sister, had been reelected to her position by the Board of Trustees and a Mrs. Osterhout had a fracture and would need crutches. Geo also mentioned crop prospects and other small bits of news.
Date: May 20, 1905
Creator: Tyler, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Standing for J. A. Middleton from Beech Grove Baptist Church, October 20, 1857] (open access)

[Letter of Standing for J. A. Middleton from Beech Grove Baptist Church, October 20, 1857]

Letter of standing for J. A. Middleton from Beech Grove Baptist Church. The letter stated that Middleton was a member in full standing of the church and was dismissed when joining another church of the same faith.
Date: October 20, 1857
Creator: Beech Grove Baptist Church
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 20, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 20, 1881]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout, about her life at school. She mentioned a sociable she was getting ready to attend and how the other girls were worrying about what to wear. A music event was being held by the college and she had a new outfit made for the occasion. The letter appears to have ended abruptly.
Date: February 20, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Kirlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, July 20, 1870] (open access)

[Letter from E. Kirlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, July 20, 1870]

Letter from E. Kirlin to his sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to let her know that a package had been sent out for her. He mentioned their mother being ill recently and a trip he was planning to take soon.
Date: July 20, 1870
Creator: Kirlin, E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul and Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 20, 1870] (open access)

[Letter from Paul and Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 20, 1870]

Letter from Paul and Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. Paul told his father that he was well and had started school recently. Junia informed him of the recent weather and how she and their children had been doing.
Date: November 20, 1870
Creator: Osterhout, Paul & Osterhout, Junia Roberts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Sarah Osterhout, May 20, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Sarah Osterhout, May 20, 1877]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his mother, Sarah Osterhout. He wrote his mother to let her know how his family was doing. He told her he was sorry to hear that someone was sick and gave his recommendation to have the man inhale smoke to help him. He then went on to write about his beliefs that inhaling smoke was good for the lungs and that he learned this from inhaling smoke from a campfire.
Date: May 20, 1877
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 20, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 20, 1881]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing his time at Baylor College. He apologized for himself and for his sister Gertrude because they had not written home sooner and updated them about recent events, including a night fire in the boys' boarding house that they were eventually able to suppress. He told his father about his studies in Virgil and mathematics.
Date: January 20, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 20, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 20, 1881]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout, about her life at school. She mentioned a sociable she was getting ready to attend and how the other girls were worrying about what to wear. She mentioned events that were happening at school, including a music event and lectures she attended. Her brother, Paul, had received a joke Valentine's Day card and she promised to write her younger sister, Junia, soon.
Date: February 20, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History