[Soldier's Discharge Papers for John Patterson Osterhout] (open access)

[Soldier's Discharge Papers for John Patterson Osterhout]

Soldier's discharge papers for John Patterson Osterhout due to his term of service expiring. He was discharged honorably from the army of the Confederate States on April 25, 1862. The document includes a basic description of his appearance and who he served under.
Date: April 25, 1862
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade, April 5, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade, April 5, 1868]

Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade discussing her living situation in Houston, Texas, an upcoming trip to the North, the possibility of yellow fever in Houston during the summer, the hanging of an African American man who committed murder, and other news.
Date: April 5, 1868
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. and J. Bouldin to George W. Wade, April 12, 1868] (open access)

[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