Patent for improvements to the machine originally patented on August 10, 186 by Edward A. Franklin of Brenham, patent no. 347,268.

Envelope addressed to John Barrows. Postmarked October 22, [18]88 from Philadelphia.

Map shows existing and proposed railroad lines for region from Minneapolis to Boston, centered on Lower Peninsula, Mich., as far south as St. Louis, Louisville, Ky., and Norfolk, Va., and as far north as Duluth and Quebec. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given

Letter from Mary to her niece, Gertrude Osterhout, regarding family news. She wrote that since her mother had passed, things had been lonely for them. She mentioned some guests that had visited to keep them company and the death of her grandchild. Included is an envelope addressed to "Gertie Osterhout."

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.

Text requesting information about members of the Class of 1887 at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including the forty-eight names of the graduates.

Patent for mechanizing and streamlining the steps involved in loading a cartridge.

Letter from Mary to her sister regarding family news. There was a recent death in the family and Mary let her sister know that their parents' health was well while they were mourning. She gave details for the funeral in order to answer questions her sister had.

Letter from Paul Osterhout to Osterhout family regarding his various visits to family in Pennsylvania. The bulk of the letter served as updates for how each family member was doing at the time. Paul apologized for not writing more since he had been busy. He inquired about how they spent Christmas.

Map shows late nineteenth century Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area street names, city limits, steam and horse railroads, bridges, parks, cemeteries, and neighborhoods. Some Cincinnati buildings are also shown. Scale not given.

Map shows late nineteenth century Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area street names, city limits, steam and horse railroads, bridges, parks, cemeteries, and neighborhoods. Some Cincinnati buildings are also shown. Scale not given.

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.

Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, about traveling he had been doing in Pennsylvania. He told him that his daughter, Gertrude, may be staying a few months longer.

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, and his children about his recent travel. He listed places where he had visited, including arrival and departure times, and told Junia about how her parents and the rest of their family were faring.

Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout regarding what he has been doing recently. George took part in a recreation of a Japanese wedding and went to see a play at the opera house. He ended the letter by telling Paul that he and another family member had settled their dispute over a barn.

Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout discussing what he has been doing. He apologized for not writing sooner and told him what he had been doing during his recreational time. George's crop of cotton did poorly this growing season. Also, he included some news from other family members.

List of men receiving military pensions following the U.S. Civil War, organized by state and county. It includes the certificate number, name, address, reason for pension, monthly amount, and date initiated for each person.

Map shows petroleum exploration activity and oil fields for Warren, Forest, Clarion, and portions of adjacent Pennsylvania counties; landowners, property tracts, tract numbers, drilling and well locations, roads, railroads, and towns. Includes explanation. Scale [ca. 1:75,400].

Letter from George E. Osterhout to his uncle, Joham, regarding the death of George's father. George gave Joham the details of his father's last days and where he was buried. He ended the letter with saying that he and his mother were doing well.

Papers of Alexander Simon. Letter to Simon from Edwin Harrington & Son, "Manufacturers of Iron Planers, Lathes, Drills, Patent Portable Hoists, and Other Machinists' Tools" regarding an order for a portable hoist.

Map shows counties, railroads, cities and towns, and notable geographic features. Includes statistics. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,300,000].

Map shows major roads, canals, railroads, counties, cities, towns, township boundaries. Scale [ca. 1:2,150,000].

Letter from Sarah Osterhout to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, and family with local news. Sarah wrote about photographs that had been taken and received, although she has not received the one of herself from the photographer yet. She gave Junia news of marriages and farm repairs. She wrote of a trip she made where she tried to speak to Junia's Congressman and how she tried to speak to the President when she visited the White House.

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.