Resource Type

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 6, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 6, 1881]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. Paul wrote about his time in school in Independence, Texas and the studies him and the other boys were engaged in. He told his father of how boring he found the city and that there were very few recreational activities available to them.
Date: March 6, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 5, 1886] (open access)

[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 5, 1886]

Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. Ora wrote to update Paul on what was happening at home. She informed him of the weather, her school work, and a change in attitude their brother has undergone after getting married.
Date: March 5, 1886
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 30, 1886] (open access)

[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 30, 1886]

Letter from Ora Osterhout from Paul Osterhout. She wrote to tell Paul what had been happened at home. She included information about the weather and what family members had been doing such as how their father tried to fix their water pump and wanted to purchase more cows.
Date: March 30, 1886
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 6, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 6, 1881]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote her mother to update her about her life at school. Among the small bits of news Gertrude gave, she mentioned a musical performances that the girls gave, a memorial service, and upcoming examinations.
Date: March 6, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family, March 13, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family, March 13, 1881]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to the Osterhout Family. She wrote to update her family about her life at school. She spoke of her school work and upcoming examinations, her concerns about her weight, and a recent death. Included was a poem she wrote titled "My Roommates."
Date: March 13, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 16, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 16, 1881]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to update her mother about her life at school. Gertrude provided information about her recent exams and her efforts to study and asked for dresses or materials to have dresses made for the summer. She asked about her mother's plan to have a garden this year and when she would receive another letter from home.
Date: March 16, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade, March 8, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade, March 8, 1865]

Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade discussing military matters.
Date: March 8, 1865
Creator: Caruth, Wallie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. B. Wade to Charlie, March 27, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Wade to Charlie, March 27, 1891]

Letter from C. B. Wade to Charlie discussing the possibility of a railroad being built from Dublin, Texas, a recent fire, and other recent news. The letter is written on The Hamilton National Bank letterhead. It appears that someone practiced handwriting on the back of the first page, and there is a note written to Mr. Wade from Mrs. John Bevry, [?] Jr. on the back of the last page.
Date: March 27, 1891
Creator: Wade, C. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Internal Revenue Service to Community Artists' Collective - March 31, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Internal Revenue Service to Community Artists' Collective - March 31, 1988]

Letter from the Internal Revenue Service to Community Artists' Collective discussing the collective's newly granted status as a tax-exempt organization. The letter also advises that the organization's status under section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) are not determined yet.
Date: March 31, 1988
Creator: Internal Revenue Service
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from General Services Administration to Michelle Barnes - March 2, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from General Services Administration to Michelle Barnes - March 2, 1992]

Letter from the General Services Administration to Michelle Barnes discussing the commissioning of artwork for the U.S. Custom House in Houston as part of the Art-in-Architecture Program. The sender is arranging a meeting to plan the renovation of the building and discuss the nature of the art that will be placed within it.
Date: March 2, 1992
Creator: United States. General Services Administration.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]

Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the prospects of a trade of land, the current value of lands and lack of taxes received on lands owned by Mr. Brown, and the opportunity of buying city property.
Date: March 27, 1858
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James M. Selaren to John H. Brown - March 15, 1866] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James M. Selaren to John H. Brown - March 15, 1866]

Transcription of Letter from James M. Selaren to John H. Brown discussing various business transactions in the farming market.
Date: March 15, 1866
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James M. Selaren to John H. Brown - March 15, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from James M. Selaren to John H. Brown - March 15, 1866]

Letter from James M. Selaren to John H. Brown discussing various business transactions in the farming market.
Date: March 15, 1866
Creator: Selaren, James M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. LeClerc to William M. Rice - March 19, 1867] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. LeClerc to William M. Rice - March 19, 1867]

Letter from J. S. LeClere to William M. Rice discussing dividends received from the Wharf Stock owned by William.
Date: March 19, 1867
Creator: LeClerc, J. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. L. Durant to Mr. Prewet - March 29, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from M. L. Durant to Mr. Prewet - March 29, 1861]

Letter from M. L. Durant to Mr. Prewet asking for $5, including discussing Amy and Sophie.
Date: March 29, 1861
Creator: Durant, M. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]

Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the prospects of a trade of land, the current value of lands and lack of taxes received on lands owned by Mr. Brown, and the opportunity of buying city property.
Date: March 27, 1858
Creator: James, Alfred F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Denton to Colonel Ransom - March 15, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from William Denton to Colonel Ransom - March 15, 1858]

Letter from William Denton to Colonel Ransom informing him to ask Mr. Kory to give $106 to Mr. Brown once W.M. Denton's land is sold.
Date: March 15, 1858
Creator: Denton, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles W. Brooks & Co. to George S. Wright - March 31, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Charles W. Brooks & Co. to George S. Wright - March 31, 1862]

A letter from Charles W. Brooks & Co. to George S. Wright discussing an offer to purchase George's steamboat "John T. Wright".
Date: March 31, 1862
Creator: Charles W. Brooks & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John H. Brown about Business Matters - March 9, 1866] (open access)

[Letter to John H. Brown about Business Matters - March 9, 1866]

Letter to John H. Brown discussing the price for "O. S." and "Mariposa" on the market.
Date: March 9, 1866
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]

Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing various real estate speculations and investments.
Date: March 27, 1858
Creator: James, Alfred F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]

Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing various real estate speculations and investments.
Date: March 27, 1858
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - March 10, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - March 10, 1864]

Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice discussing Fred's resignation as Quarter Master of the Labor Bureau of the Confederacy. He asks if he could get Fred's endorsement to succeed him in that position, and for that endorsement to be specifically given to Col. Andrews.
Date: March 10, 1864
Creator: Buxley, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - March 10, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - March 10, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice discussing Fred's resignation as Quarter Master of the Labor Bureau of the Confederacy. He asks if he could get Fred's endorsement to succeed him in that position, and for that endorsement to be specifically given to Col. Andrews.
Date: March 10, 1864
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864]

Transcript of Letter from John M. Heston to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing conscription of people younger than 45 years old whom are already in local militias.
Date: March 18, 1864
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History