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[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, October 21, 1898]
A brief letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout concerning legal matters. It appears there is trouble concerning the death of someone and an estate that had no will. James, an attorney, advises that John sue for his share having been used for a time before everything was sorted out. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. John Patterson Osterhout."
Date:
October 21, 1898
Creator:
Frear, James B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary to her Sister, October 16, 1887]
Letter from Mary to her sister regarding their mother's death. She detailed the last moments of her mother and the funeral. She ended her letter by wishing her sister could have been there to help lessen the mourning process.
Date:
October 16, 1887
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alice to her Cousins, October 19, 1884]
Letter from Alice to her cousins about family news and her schooling. She wrote about the teacher she and her sister have and the state of the school building. She told her cousins that they had to write a return letter or she would not write them again.
Date:
October 19, 1884
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary to her Sister, October 10, 1880]
Letter from Mary to her sister discussing news from family. She updated her sister on what Mary had heard from family in letters and those living nearby.
Date:
October 10, 1880
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope to Junia Osterhout, October 20, 1879]
Envelope addressed to "Mrs. Junia Osterhout" in Falls, Pennsylvania. The stamp on the front is addressed Factoryville, PA on October 20, 1879.
Date:
October 20, 1879
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sarah Frear to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 19, 1879]
Letter from Sarah Frear to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing a letter received from sister Amy. She asked Junia how her daughters, Ora and Junia, were doing and asked where they would be next so she could try to visit.
Date:
October 19, 1879
Creator:
Frear, Sarah
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from [Geo] Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, October 12, 1879]
Letter from [Geo] Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. [Geo] wrote John to let him know how John's wife and daughter, Ora, were doing away from home. He mentioned an older family member that was about to start up a business nearby. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. J. P. Osterhout."
Date:
October 10, 1879
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, October 10,1879]
Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. Junia wrote her husband while she and a couple of their children were visiting family. She mentioned various family members that were sick and that her two daughters had bad colds. The letter ended with her story about the news of a fire that broke out in Belton, Texas.
Date:
October 10, 1879
Creator:
Osterhout, Junia Roberts
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Mann to Robert M. Johnson, October, 1837]
Letter from J. W. Mann to Robert M. Johnson introducing an attorney by the name of John Patterson Osterhout. Mr. Mann regards John Osterhout highly and informed Mr. Johnson that he was going to Arkansas to practice law.
Date:
October 1837
Creator:
Mann, J. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History