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[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 6, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 6, 1881]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. Paul wrote about his time in school in Independence, Texas and the studies him and the other boys were engaged in. He told his father of how boring he found the city and that there were very few recreational activities available to them.
Date: March 6, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 5, 1886] (open access)

[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 5, 1886]

Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. Ora wrote to update Paul on what was happening at home. She informed him of the weather, her school work, and a change in attitude their brother has undergone after getting married.
Date: March 5, 1886
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 30, 1886] (open access)

[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 30, 1886]

Letter from Ora Osterhout from Paul Osterhout. She wrote to tell Paul what had been happened at home. She included information about the weather and what family members had been doing such as how their father tried to fix their water pump and wanted to purchase more cows.
Date: March 30, 1886
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 6, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 6, 1881]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote her mother to update her about her life at school. Among the small bits of news Gertrude gave, she mentioned a musical performances that the girls gave, a memorial service, and upcoming examinations.
Date: March 6, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family, March 13, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family, March 13, 1881]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to the Osterhout Family. She wrote to update her family about her life at school. She spoke of her school work and upcoming examinations, her concerns about her weight, and a recent death. Included was a poem she wrote titled "My Roommates."
Date: March 13, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 16, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 16, 1881]

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to update her mother about her life at school. Gertrude provided information about her recent exams and her efforts to study and asked for dresses or materials to have dresses made for the summer. She asked about her mother's plan to have a garden this year and when she would receive another letter from home.
Date: March 16, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade, March 8, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade, March 8, 1865]

Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade discussing military matters.
Date: March 8, 1865
Creator: Caruth, Wallie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. B. Wade to Charlie, March 27, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Wade to Charlie, March 27, 1891]

Letter from C. B. Wade to Charlie discussing the possibility of a railroad being built from Dublin, Texas, a recent fire, and other recent news. The letter is written on The Hamilton National Bank letterhead. It appears that someone practiced handwriting on the back of the first page, and there is a note written to Mr. Wade from Mrs. John Bevry, [?] Jr. on the back of the last page.
Date: March 27, 1891
Creator: Wade, C. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 6, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 6, 1881]

Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote her mother to update her about her life at school. Among the small bits of news Gertrude gave, she mentioned a musical performances that the girls gave, a memorial service, and upcoming examinations.
Date: March 6, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 16, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 16, 1882]

Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her brother, Paul Osterhout, discussing her life at Baylor University. She told him that her examination scores had been excellent and commencement would be taking place later this year. She wrote of some of the events that the school held including debates, concerts, and essay readings. A storm had passed through her town recently and she told her brother that she would refuse to sleep on the third floor of the boarding house should she return. The letter concluded with a promise of gossip in her next letter and her sympathies that Paul has a night job. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mr. Paul Osterhout."
Date: March 16, 1882
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Acceptance Card for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for Ora Osterhout] (open access)

[Acceptance Card for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for Ora Osterhout]

Acceptance card for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for Ora Osterhout. Her membership was officially accepted March 6, 1906 and is missing the signature of the recording secretary general.
Date: March 17, 1906
Creator: Daughters of the American Revolution
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for the National Society United States Daughters of the American Revolution] (open access)

[Application for the National Society United States Daughters of the American Revolution]

Application for membership to the National Society United States Daughters of the American Revolution for Ora Osterhout by claim of her relation to Jeremiah Osterhout. The application details her genealogy and Jeremiah's service during the American Revolution.
Date: March 3, 1906
Creator: Daughters of the American Revolution
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from May Patterson Frear Osterhout to Ora Osterhout, March 13, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from May Patterson Frear Osterhout to Ora Osterhout, March 13, 1920]

Letter from May Patterson Frear Osterhout to her sister-in-law, Ora Osterhout, with information on the Osterhout genealogy. The information was gathered from the Carnegie Library in San Antonio, Texas and contains information on various family members.
Date: March 13, 1920
Creator: Osterhout, May Patterson Frear
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from N. G. Lattimore to William McKinley, March 18, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from N. G. Lattimore to William McKinley, March 18, 1897]

Letter from L. G. Lattimore to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout applying for the position of postmaster in Belton, Texas. Mr. Lattimore praised John and stated that his appointment to postmaster would be looked upon well by residents of Belton.
Date: March 18, 1897
Creator: Lattimore, L. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Crain to William McKinley, March 10, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Crain to William McKinley, March 10, 1897]

Letter from J. C. Crain, the chairman of the 19th Senatorial district in Texas, to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout applying to become the postmaster of Belton, Texas. Crain wrote of how highly he thought of John and recommended him for the position.
Date: March 10, 1897
Creator: Crain, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for John Patterson Osterhout] (open access)

[Business Card for John Patterson Osterhout]

Business card for John Patterson Osterhout, an attorney and collector of claims for Austin and surrounding counties. On the back of the card is a note concerning that if money was collected from a claim, it would be paid to someone while John would retain half as commission.
Date: March 3, 1854
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Sarah Osterhout, March 8, 1852 (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Sarah Osterhout, March 8, 1852

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his mother, Sarah Osterhout, regarding his time in Bellville, Texas since his recent move there. He was undecided about whether or not he would remain in the county or travel around Texas. He wrote about how sparse buildings were where he lived and that the way wealth was measured there was not by amount of land, but by the amount of slaves owned. Many in the area had begun growing their own gardens and he had learned from them that he needed to be careful of poisonous spiders and centipedes. John told his mother that the mail was arriving with irregularity and they were lucky if they got it once a week.
Date: March 8, 1852
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. M. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 18, 1857] (open access)

[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 J. W. McDade to Headquarters, March 19, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. McDade to Headquarters, March 19, 1862]

Letter from J. W. McDade to Headquarters concerning Private John Patterson Osterhout's detachment. The brief message stated that John was officially detached from his unit and had to report back to his company after seven days.
Date: March 19, 1862
Creator: McDade, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Libbie to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 1, 1869] (open access)

[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 John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 8, 1871] (open access)

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 8, 1871]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to inform his wife of his work in the courts and informed her that he might be returning home soon.
Date: March 8, 1871
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 7, 1871] (open access)

[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 7, 1871]

Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote how ill she had been feeling recently and how much she and their children have missed John while he has been gone. An envelope addressed to J. P. Osterhout is included.
Date: March 7, 1871
Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts
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