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[Letter from P. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, August 26, 1873]
Letter from P. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. The writer sent him a summary of what had been happening in Belton, Texas, since John had been visiting his mother. The writer spoke of local parties, news, and what John's children had been doing. Included is an envelope addressed to the "Hon. J. P. Osterhout."
Date:
August 26, 1873
Creator:
Osterhout, P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 25, 1873]
Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife to inform her that he had arrived at his mother's, Sarah Osterhout's, home. He included some news about a woman who was sick and that he had received something his wife had sent.
Date:
August 25, 1873
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 9, 1873]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife a short letter to let her know he arrived at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and would be leaving for La Grange, Pennsylvania, soon. He said he would write more later.
Date:
August 9, 1873
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. W. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout
Letter from P. W. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout with brief news from Tuukhamuock. He was upset that he had yet to receive a letter from John. He wrote this short letter to let John know his family was well and to let him know that an acquaintance has gone to Texas.
Date:
May 12, 1873
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from May P. [Frear] to Sarah Osterhout, April 29, 1873]
Letter from May P. [Frear] to her grandmother, Sarah Osterhout. She wrote her grandmother to let her know how she and her family were doing. The letter mentioned photographs that May had taken and she promised to send one to Sarah. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. Sarah Osterhout. Sen."
Date:
April 29, 1873
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sarah Hartly to John Patterson Osterhout, February 2, 1873]
Letter from Sarah Hartly to John Patterson Osterhout. Sarah began by writing of the affairs of her boarding house and how many guests she had. The letter is primarily composed of miscellaneous information about various family members and she requests that John take a vacation so that he may visit their parents.
Date:
February 2, 1873
Creator:
Hartly, Sarah
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 12, 1871]
Letter from M. A. DeWitt to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to tell Junia what her children and mother had been up to recently. She mentioned her children's education and other bits of local news. An envelope addressed to Mrs. J. P. Osterhout is included.
Date:
March 12, 1871
Creator:
DeWitt, M. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. M. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, February 13,1871]
Letter from P. M. Osterhout to his brother, John Patterson Osterhout. P. M. Osterhout wrote his brother about their family and his work with legislation. He briefly mentions a few bills that were being considered, such as an amendment to the civil code.
Date:
February 13, 1871
Creator:
Osterhout, P. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sarah Hartly to Junia Roberts Osterhout, December 10, 1870]
Letter from Sarah Hartly to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The letter was written in two parts on different days. In the first half, Sarah informs Junia of her daily life. In the second portion of the letter, she tells Junia that she recently received news of a death in the family and writes about how her children have grown.
Date:
December 10, 1870
Creator:
Hartly, Sarah
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Libbie to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 1, 1869]
Letter from Libbie to her aunt, Junia Roberts Osterhout, about life in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Libbie wrote of a recent, elegant wedding she had attended and some of the fashion she had been seeing recently. At school, she got held after for breaking one of the rules. The letter closed when it became too late for her to continue writing. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
Date:
March 1, 1869
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leyman Richardson to John Patterson Osterhout, May 14, 1866]
Letter from Leyman Richardson to his friend, John Patterson Osterhout, in response to a letter John sent a month earlier. Leyman was grateful to hear that John had survived the Civil War and informed him of what was happening with the Richardson family. The government requested that Leyman be in charge of a school for children who were orphaned by the war, but decided it was too big of a project for his family. Included is an envelope addressed to "John P. Osterhout."
Date:
May 14, 1866
Creator:
Richardson, Leyman
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to Ann Roberts, September 1, 1859]
Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her sister, Ann Roberts, discussing the possibility of Ann coming to liver with the Osterhouts in Texas. Junia says that she thinks Ann would easily find a husband there.
Date:
September 1, 1859
Creator:
Osterhout, Junia Roberts
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage Certificate for John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout]
Marriage certificate for John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout officiated by William Frear of the Baptist church. The wedding was held at the house of Henry Roberts in Pennsylvania and witnessed by P. M. Osterhout, James Frear, and Henry Roberts.
Date:
February 23, 1859
Creator:
Frear, William
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. M. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 18, 1857]
Letter from P. M. Osterhout to his brother, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing news from home and slavery. After providing John with updates from those at home, he told his brother he was unsure whether or not he would want to receive something from the black Republican in Pennsylvania. He then went on to write about his opinion on slavery and he hoped his brother was not beginning to view it as a blessing.
Date:
March 18, 1857
Creator:
Osterhout, P. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Diana Maray to John Patterson Osterhout, December 5, 1854]
Letter from Diana Maray to John Patterson Osterhout discussing daily life in Athens, Pennsylvania. Letters had been received from other family members and her children were doing well in school. In the state of Pennsylvania, the temperance movement was working to get a prohibitive liquor law passed. She closed her letter by writing about what she felt made a real friend and hoped she would meet John in this life or the next. She included two locks of hair, one from each of her sons. Included is an envelope addressed to "John P. Osterhout."
Date:
December 5, 1854
Creator:
Maray, Diana
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