[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, April 3, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, April 3, 1881]

Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her daughter, Gertrude Osterhout, discussing news from home and some items that she sent to Gertrude. Junia had fabric, shoes, and money sent to her daughter and told her she would have to get a dress made where she was. Her mother told her how her family and friends were doing and that she was worried about the headaches Gertrude was experiencing.
Date: April 3, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, April 3, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, April 3, 1881]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. Paul wrote about his experience living away from home in Independence, Texas as a student. He informed his father of the expenses of living in this city and that he intended to make his money stretch until June. He asked his father for news of what is going on at home and wondered whether the railroad had been causing problems for his father's cattle and sheep.
Date: April 3, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History