[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, July 16, 1870] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout, July 16, 1870]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his mother. He wrote to her to inform her about his family's affairs. He told her about his work and his affiliation with the radical Republican Party. In the letter, he stated that he believed they were the South's hope for prosperity.
Date: July 16, 1870
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, July 17, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, July 17, 1879]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife from his travels and informed her that he had finished court, but would be unable to return home until he raised the means to get back.
Date: July 17, 1879
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
System: The Portal to Texas History