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[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, September 24, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, September 24, 1880]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote to inform her father that she had received the items that were sent to her and detailed what a typical day studying at Baylor College entailed for her. She mentioned a reverend that came to campus and asked if her brother Paul would be joining her at school.
Date: September 24, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora Osterhout, October 24, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora Osterhout, October 24, 1880]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora Osterhout. She wrote to update her sister about life at school. She told her of a sermon she attended, social event, the food she had been eating while away from home, and other small bits of local news.
Date: October 24, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 24, 1859] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
[Extracts from Osterhout Family Letters] (open access)

[Extracts from Osterhout Family Letters]

The first extract is from Burgess Osterhout to May Patterson Frear Osterhout, referred to as Mrs. Paul Osterhout, discussing what he had found at the Osterhout library. He found their family coat of arms and promised to mail her a photo of it. The second letter fragment is from George E. Osterhout to May Patterson Frear Osterhout regarding a marker for Jeremiah Osterhout's wife, Juna Reno.
Date: January 24, 1931
Creator: Osterhout, Burgess & Osterhout, George E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 24, 1864] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 S. C. Page, September 24, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from S. C. Page, September 24, 1864]

Letter from S. C. Page to friend discussing her travels to hospitals to tend to wounded soldiers from Louisiana. She took with her sacks of clothes and letters and gave money when she could. She was appalled at the injuries she saw and the lack of clothing some men received while they were hospitalized. Page went to multiple hospitals and introduced herself to the Louisianan soldiers to give them company. She earned the nickname "Lady Bountiful" during her travels.
Date: September 24, 1864
Creator: Page, S. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 24, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 24, 1973]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife a short letter to let her know he might be returning home for a week before returning to his work as a judge.
Date: October 24, 1973
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 24, 1875] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 24, 1875]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout. He wrote to his father at the request of his mother. He updated his father on the status of their land, animals, and the family's health. The letter ended with the news that a man named Ed had been stabbed, but was alive.
Date: November 24, 1875
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. R. Roberts to Sister, November 24, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from J. R. Roberts to Sister, November 24, 1878]

Letter from J. R. Roberts to sister. J. R. thanked his sister for gifts that were sent and went on to update her on what was happening in their families' lives. The letter ended with a mention that people were searching for land claims in the area and the author wanted their mother to not worry about them.
Date: November 24, 1878
Creator: Roberts, J. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 24, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 24, 1878]

Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout, and family. Junia wrote her husband and children while she was visiting family in Pennsylvania. She told them who she had been seeing and still needed to stay with. Junia let her family know that she wanted to return before Christmas, but needed money sent to her.
Date: September 24, 1878
Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 24, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 24, 1879]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, regarding the departure of their son, Paul, who left home in order to manage a telegraph office in another town. John continued his letter with local news, including the county fair, various persons who were on trial, and a Methodist protracted meeting at a local church.
Date: October 24, 1879
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sarah Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout and Family, February 24, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Sarah Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout and Family, February 24, 1881]

Letter from Sarah Osterhout to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, and family with local news. Sarah wrote about photographs that had been taken and received, although she has not received the one of herself from the photographer yet. She gave Junia news of marriages and farm repairs. She wrote of a trip she made where she tried to speak to Junia's Congressman and how she tried to speak to the President when she visited the White House.
Date: February 24, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Sarah
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Silas O. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, October 24, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from Silas O. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, October 24, 1894]

Letter from Silas O. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout on stationary for the Centre Bank in Montana. S. O. Osterhout wrote to find out if he and John were related. Included is an envelope addressed to "John P. Osterhout Esq."
Date: October 24, 1894
Creator: Osterhout, Silas O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora Osterhout, October 24, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora Osterhout, October 24, 1880]

Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her sister, Ora Osterhout. She wrote to update her sister about life at school. She told her of a sermon she attended, social event, the food she had been eating while away from home, and other small bits of local news.
Date: October 24, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, September 24, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, September 24, 1880]

Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her father, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote to inform her father that she had received the items that were sent to her and detailed what a typical day studying at Baylor College entailed for her. She mentioned a reverend that came to campus and asked if her brother Paul would be joining her at school.
Date: September 24, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, September 24, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, September 24, 1880]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his daughter, Gertrude Osterhout, discussing affairs at home. He wrote about his family's health and a show that came to Belton, Texas that his sons went to see. He told Gertrude that he hoped he would come to like the doctors she worked with and that his son needed to start working on their cotton crop.
Date: September 24, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History