[Letter from Harry Harris to William McKinley, March 23, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from Harry Harris to William McKinley, March 23, 1897]

Letter from Harry Harris to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout running for postmaster in Belton, Texas. He endorsed John's run for office and told President McKinley that the appointment would be favorable.
Date: March 23, 1897
Creator: Harris, Harry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of John Patterson Osterhout as Attorney to Hazel P. Ford] (open access)

[Appointment of John Patterson Osterhout as Attorney to Hazel P. Ford]

Appointment of John Patterson Osterhout as Hazel P. Ford's attorney to allow him to receive bounty and law warrants that were due to Ford for military services. At the bottom of the document, a clerk verified that the statement was signed.
Date: November 23, 1854
Creator: Ford, Hazel P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of the Election to Adjutant for John Patterson Osterhout] (open access)

[Certificate of the Election to Adjutant for John Patterson Osterhout]

Certificate of the election to adjutant of the 23rd Battalion of the Texas State Troops for John Patterson Osterhout. It was part of a rally for troops for the Civil War and the certificate was signed by the governor, Francis Richard Lubbock, and the Secretary of State.
Date: September 23, 1863
Creator: Lubbock, Francis Richard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 23, 1873]

Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote back to her and let her know how he was on his travels. The postcard includes small bits of local news and his current location of La Grange.
Date: August 23, 1873
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 23, 1873] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 23, 1873]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He informed his wife that he might be able to return home soon, depending on the weather. He sent along other bits of local news and how the ones he was traveling with were faring.
Date: January 23, 1873
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Osterhout to his Grandmother, October 24, 1874] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to his Grandmother, October 24, 1874]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his grandmother. He wrote to thank his grandmother for a watch she sent him and informer her of the school he and his siblings were currently receiving. He mentioned a murder that happened nearby, although he did not know all the details.
Date: October 23, 1874
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 23, 1886]

Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, regarding requests from others that he was passing along. A doctor wanted Paul to look up where and for how much he could obtain a couple of books. The doctor was also waiting on Paul to let him know what the cost would be to get to where he was.
Date: March 23, 1886
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History