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[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, February 26, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, February 26, 1882]

Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing daily life at school. She told her father of her responsibilities to check housekeeping of all the girls' rooms and to keep flirtation between the boys and girls to a minimum. The letter detailed many of the events that Baylor held for its students, including musical recitations and drawing room receptions to teach the girls how to entertain guests. She closed the letter by saying she expected her sister to write soon and that she would write her brother next.
Date: February 26, 1882
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 26, 1871] (open access)

[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 26, 1871]

Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote John to tell him how she and their children were doing while he worked out of town.
Date: March 26, 1871
Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 26, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 26, 1879]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. John wrote about how their family was faring while Junia was away. He mentioned a church meeting they attended recently that saw many baptisms and conversions. He told her that he would send her money around Christmas if she wanted to return home.
Date: August 26, 1879
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 26, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 26, 1879]

A letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing how family life had been since Junia left to visit with extended family. John let her know of local baptisms and poultry sales he had made at the recent fair. He and their daughter, Gertrude, were looking forward to Junia's return home. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: October 26, 1879
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 26, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 26, 1880]

Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote her mother to update her on life at school. Gertrude mentioned the Thanksgiving dinner they had at school and time she had been spent with her brother, Paul. She had started learning to crochet and was excited about being able to go home in a few weeks for Christmas.
Date: November 26, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, April 26, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, April 26, 1881]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his daughter, Gertrude Osterhout, regarding news from home. He told her that Gertrude's sisters had recovered from being sick. He and his wife were trying to raise money to send to Gertrude and her brother, Paul, although he told his daughter that she needed to make sacrifices while she was in school. He ended the letter with other various bits of local news and looked forward to seeing her return home.
Date: April 26, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, August 26, 1873] (open access)

[Letter from P. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, August 26, 1873]

Letter from P. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. The writer sent him a summary of what had been happening in Belton, Texas, since John had been visiting his mother. The writer spoke of local parties, news, and what John's children had been doing. Included is an envelope addressed to the "Hon. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: August 26, 1873
Creator: Osterhout, P.
System: The Portal to Texas History