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[Letter from Mary to Gertrude Osterhout, December 25, 1887]
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."
Date:
December 25, 1887
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary to her Sister, June 1, 1886]
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.
Date:
June 1, 1886
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary to her Sister, October 10, 1880]
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.
Date:
October 10, 1880
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary to her Sister, October 16, 1887]
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.
Date:
October 16, 1887
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary to Ora Osterhout, February 5, 1899]
Letter from Mary to her niece, Ora Osterhout, regarding daily events for her family. She wrote that a family member visited her often and that she wanted to know more about a doctor that Ora had mentioned to her. She closed by telling Ora about her health and her daughter in school. Included is an envelope addressed to "Miss Ora Osterhout."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
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 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 to General, December 12, 1851]
Letter from unknown to general discussing the author's travels from Pennsylvania to the South. He detailed the route he took through Pennsylvania and where he made stops, including Philadelphia and Delaware county.
Date:
December 12, 1851
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Junia Roberts Osterhout from her Sister, December 2, 1876]
Letter from her sister to Junia Roberts Osterhout regarding her life in West Virginia. Her husband received an engineer position from the government in public improvements and was sent to West Virginia. They were residing in a boarding house and she mentioned that there was a young man there who was also from Pennsylvania. She expressed regret that Junia and her husband had not visited last summer and hoped at least John could come see them. She concluded the letter with news concerning their mother. Included is an envelope addressed to "John P. Osterhout."
Date:
December 2, 1876
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Railroad Ticket to John Patterson Osterhout]
Complimentary railroad ticket for John Patterson Osterhout, good until November 1, 1861. Included is an envelope addressed to "J. P. Osterhout" with the words "Registration Certificate" above his name.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sarah Frear to her Mother, May 30, 1874]
Transcript of 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:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History