[Letter from Sarah Hartly to Junia Roberts Osterhout, December 10, 1870] (open access)

[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 P. M. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, February 13,1871] (open access)

[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 M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 12, 1871] (open access)

[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

[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 Sarah Hartly to John Patterson Osterhout, February 2, 1873] (open access)

[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 P. W. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout (open access)

[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 John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 9, 1873] (open access)

[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 Sarah Frear to her Mother, May 30, 1874] (open access)

[Letter from Sarah Frear to her Mother, May 30, 1874]

Letter from Sarah Frear to her mother. She let her mother know that she had sent goods for her and that she would come visit when her mother requested.
Date: May 30, 1874
Creator: Frear, Sarah
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sarah to Junia Roberts and John Patterson Osterhout, August 23, 1874] (open access)

[Letter from Sarah to Junia Roberts and John Patterson Osterhout, August 23, 1874]

Letter from Sarah to her brother and sister, Junia Roberts and John Patterson Osterhout. Sarah requested that they write soon since it had been a long time between letters. Her letter went over everything that had been happening, including local marriages, gossip, and how Sarah's children were doing.
Date: August 23, 1874
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from May P. [Frear] to Sarah Osterhout, April 29, 1873] (open access)

[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 Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 16, 1876] (open access)

[Letter from Sarah Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 16, 1876]

Letter from Sarah Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, her sister Junia Roberts Osterhout, and their children. In the first part of her letter, she wrote about a recent visit with her parents and how they had been holding up. The second part consisted of local gossip about old friends of Junia and the parts of the family in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: September 16, 1876
Creator: Osterhout, Sarah
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pastor G. S. Bailey to Sarah Osterhout, November 17, 1876] (open access)

[Letter from Pastor G. S. Bailey to Sarah Osterhout, November 17, 1876]

Letter from Pastor G. S. Bailey to Sarah Osterhout. The letter served as an invitation to a Baptist Centennial in Pittson, Pennsylvania. Sarah's mother was one of the first persons baptized at the church, and the pastor said he wanted Sarah and any guests she might bring to attend.
Date: November 17, 1876
Creator: Bailey, G. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Paster G. S. Bailey to Sarah Osterhout, December 21, 1876]

Postcard from Pastor G. S. Bailey to Sarah Osterhout. The postcard detailed the information for the Baptist Centennial at Pittston, Pennsylvania.
Date: December 1876
Creator: Bailey, G. S.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. F. Hurlbut to John Patterson Osterhout, July 22, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from C. F. Hurlbut to John Patterson Osterhout, July 22, 1877]

Letter from C. F. Hurlbut to John Patterson Osterhout. He wrote John to find out whether or not John still lived in Belton, Texas. Hurlbut wished to receive news of how John and his family were doing. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: July 22, 1877
Creator: Hurlbut. C. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, December 8, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, December 8, 1878]

Letter from M. A. DeWitt to sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout. DeWitt's letter was composed of varied news of the family. The letter ended with Mitt informing Junia that a gift for Junia's daughter, Gertrude, would be arriving in time for Christmas. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: December 8, 1878
Creator: Mitt, M. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, August 22, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, August 22, 1878]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout. John wrote to his son from his visit with his mother. He mentioned a few land deals he wanted to look into and that his mother offered to give him his father's old desk. John showed interest in starting up a sheep ranch. In the post-script, John said that an aunt might not have much longer to live.
Date: August 22, 1878
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 21, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 21, 1879]

Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout, and family. Junia wrote to him while visiting family in Pennsylvania. The letter is composed of how various family members were doing and who Junia had been visiting. She mentioned that a family member wanted her to visit somewhere else, but Junia was unsure if she would have the money.
Date: September 21, 1879
Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 24, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 24, 1878]

Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout, and family. Junia wrote her husband and children while she was visiting family in Pennsylvania. She told them who she had been seeing and still needed to stay with. Junia let her family know that she wanted to return before Christmas, but needed money sent to her.
Date: September 24, 1878
Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Frear to Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 27, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Harry Frear to Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 27, 1879]

Letter from Harry Frear to his cousins, Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout. The brief letter explained that Harry mistakenly opened a letter that was meant for someone else. He told the girls that he missed them and hoped they could visit soon.
Date: September 27, 1879
Creator: Frear, Harry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, October 10,1879] (open access)

[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 [Geo] Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, October 12, 1879] (open access)

[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 Sarah Frear to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 19, 1879] (open access)

[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
[Envelope to Junia Osterhout, October 20, 1879] (open access)

[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 P. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, August 26, 1873] (open access)

[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