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[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 29, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 29, 1881]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout. Paul wrote his parents to update them on what he was doing at work, what his travel plans for the following month would be, and how homesick he has been feeling.
Date: November 29, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. B. Wade to Paul Osterhout, May 29, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Wade to Paul Osterhout, May 29, 1913]

Letter from C. B. Wade to Paul Osterhout. The letterhead reads that it was from the City National Bank. Wade wrote Paul to inform him of a telegram from John Jeremiah Osterhout's wife about her husband's death. She requested money for funeral arrangements and Wade had it sent to her.
Date: May 29, 1913
Creator: Wade, C. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 29, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 29, 1881]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to update her mother about her life at Baylor University. Gertrude mentioned letters she and her brother received, dew berries she had picked with friends, and thanked her mother for working on a dress for her.
Date: April 29, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 29, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 29, 1881]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote home to update her mother on her life at school. Gertrude detailed to her mother some of the end-of-session events that would be happening for commencement and final examinations. She wrote of some girls who had fallen sick and a contest she had entered to win a poetry book.
Date: May 29, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 29, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 29, 1881]

Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote home to update her mother on her life at school. Gertrude detailed to her mother some of the end-of-session events that would be happening for commencement and final examinations. She wrote of some girls who had fallen sick and a contest she had entered to win a poetry book.
Date: May 29, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his Brother, April 29, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his Brother, April 29, 1859]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his brother discussing brief news about him and his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He sent gifts to some friends and that he hoped they arrived safely. He had begun constructing a kitchen and dining room for his home and asked that his brother try to locate some seeds that were misplaced somewhere.
Date: April 29, 1859
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Osterhout to Orlando Osterhout, July 29, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from David Osterhout to Orlando Osterhout, July 29, 1860]

Letter from David Osterhout to his brother, Orlando Osterhout, discussing his family. His children had gotten well after having the measles and he said they were doing well after moving to Texas. The hot weather was making it difficult for David to work and he wished he had money to buy cattle and sheep to lighten his work load. He hoped his letter found Orlando well and wanted to hear from him soon.
Date: July 29, 1860
Creator: Osterhout, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 29, 1874] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 29, 1874]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He lamented that a mobbing had occurred in Belton, Texas, where his family resided. He wrote about a murder case he handled as a judge and, at the end of his letter, prayed his family was well and in God's grace. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: May 29, 1874
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from May P. [Frear] to Sarah Osterhout, April 29, 1873] (open access)

[Letter from May P. [Frear] to Sarah Osterhout, April 29, 1873]

Letter from May P. [Frear] to her grandmother, Sarah Osterhout. She wrote her grandmother to let her know how she and her family were doing. The letter mentioned photographs that May had taken and she promised to send one to Sarah. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. Sarah Osterhout. Sen."
Date: April 29, 1873
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 29, 1875] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 29, 1875]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife while traveling around to work as a judge. He wanted to know more about the state of their garden and crops because their son, Paul, had not written much about them in his last letter. John let her know where she should direct her future letters and requested that she send them early enough so that he would receive them upon his arrival.
Date: May 29, 1875
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 29, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 29, 1879]

A letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, expressing his regret that the house felt lonesome without Junia and the three children that were away. He hopes that his son, Paul, will return to live with them if the telegraph company relocates him to an office in town. John then told Junia that when she was ready to make the return home, she should consider whether or not to purchase a second class ticket for the train.
Date: October 29, 1879
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, October 29, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, October 29, 1882]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, about his recent arrival at their family home in Belton, Texas. Paul was sent for by their father so that Paul could work with him in the post office. He mentioned visits he had made around town and told her he would forward a letter to her.
Date: October 29, 1882
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. R. Hartley to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 29, 1892] (open access)

[Letter from J. R. Hartley to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 29, 1892]

Letter from J. R. Hartley to Hartley's siblings, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing Hartley's family. Hartley told them how the children were doing in school and that one of their daughters was going to become a teacher. The letter is composed of local gossip and let them know that an acquaintance had inquired about them.
Date: October 29, 1892
Creator: Hartley, J. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, August 29, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, August 29, 1898]

Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout regarding an inheritance. James told John he was entitled to one tenth of the money a family member would receive for property that was being sold after someone's death.
Date: August 29, 1898
Creator: Frear, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History