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[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, April 2, 1871]
Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She sent news of how she and their children were faring while John was away. She mentioned how she had been sick the last week and that they were anxious for his return.
Date:
April 2, 1871
Creator:
Osterhout, Junia Roberts
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Bud, April 2, 1881]
A brief letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Bud with news from Belton, Texas. He wrote that he had recently gone to a ball. He discussed people who had recently fallen ill and described his family's health. He ended the letter by stating that one of their cows had had a calf and that they were considering selling one of their animals.
Date:
April 2, 1881
Creator:
Osterhout, John Jeremiah
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, April 12, 1881]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, involving the state of the family while Paul was away at school. A family has been feeling sick, possibly with the measles, and John was able to make sales on some of his cattle.
Date:
April 12, 1881
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, April 15, 1883]
Letter from Ora Osterhout to her sister, Gertrude Osterhout, with news from home. She wrote about how their mother had been feeling ill. She mentioned briefly who was going out of town and local gossip.
Date:
April 13, 1883
Creator:
Osterhout, Ora
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, April 14, 1886]
Letter from Ora Osterhout to her brother, Paul Osterhout, with news from home. She expressed concern over her brother's profession as a doctor since recently, a doctor in Belton was blamed for the death of a patient. Among other local gossip, Ora mentioned that their brother, Jeremiah, and his wife did not allow each other to leave without the other as they were jealous of them talking to members of the opposite sex.
Date:
April 14, 1886
Creator:
Osterhout, Ora
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ceremony to be Observed at Laying of the Corner Stone, Administration Building, Baylor Female College
Pamphlet about the laying of the cornerstone of the administration building at Baylor Female College in Belton, Texas. It includes the program of events for the day, the text of the masonic ceremony, and images of the campus.
Date:
April 1907
Creator:
Baylor College (Belton, Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegraph Message from R. P. Talley to Paul Osterhout, April 16, 1884]
Telegraph message from R. P. Talley to Paul Osterhout. It reads: "If [s]plint ordered / not on the way yet / why."
Date:
April 16, 1884
Creator:
Talley, R. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, April 13, 1886]
Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. John, signed as Jerry, sent his brother a money order from him and Gertrude to help Paul.
Date:
April 13, 1886
Creator:
Osterhout, John Jeremiah
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mrs. C. W. Metcalf to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 14, 1908]
Postcard from Mrs. C. W. Metcalf to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The photo on the card is of a young girl. She is standing with one arm behind her back and is wearing a white dress and matching hat. Around her waist is a dark belt and she has on stockings. On the front and back, Mrs. Metcalf wrote that the photo was of Sou and that she wanted to hear from Junia.
Date:
April 14, 1908
Creator:
Metcalf, Mrs. C. W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mrs. C. W. Metcalf to Ora Osterhout, April 14, 1908]
Postcard from Mrs. C. W. Metcalf to Miss Ora Osterhout in Belton, Texas. On the front is a photograph of Mrs. Metcalf's house in Holland, Texas. She says that they "have lots of chickens to fry" and invites Ora to come visit. On the back she says that she would like to hear from Ora. The house is a small wooden cabin with a front porch. There are three small children in the yard in front. The card is postmarked Holland, Texas.
Date:
April 14, 1908
Creator:
Metcalf, Mrs. C. W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. and J. Bouldin to George W. Wade, April 12, 1868]
Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. Wade discussing work, chickens, the railroad, and other news. He mentions that George is currently unemployed. J. Bouldin wrote a note to her sister on the back saying that she will write soon. She mentions that Jennie bought a new hat, and she had her old one fixed up.
Date:
April 12, 1868
Creator:
Bouldin, H. M. & Bouldin, J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History