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[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 24, 1973]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife a short letter to let her know he might be returning home for a week before returning to his work as a judge.
[Ancestral Chart for the Osterhout Family]
Ancestral chart to trace the genealogy of Ora Osterhout. Includes the dates of her parents' births, deaths, and marriage along with the names of her paternal and maternal grandparents.
[Bouldin Family Scrapbook]
The first half of the scrapbook is composed of newspaper articles that have been pasted onto the pages and some that were inserted in between the book's pages. The articles are from Confederate states and contain news, poems, and stories centered around the Civil War and the time after. The second half of the book served as a ledger for the family to keep track of their expenses.
[Card for Miss Carrie McIlhenny]
A card with the name Miss Carrie McIlhenny on the front. There are no other identifying features on the card.
[Certificate of Appointment to Postmaster for John Patterson Osterhout]
Certificate of Appointment to Postmaster of Belton, Texas presented to John Patterson Osterhout. The document was signed by the president, Benjamin Harrison, and the postmaster general, John Wanamaker. He was able to hold the position until the end of the next session of the Senate.
[Certificate of Payment]
Certificate of payment stating that E. Collard was owed money and that John Patterson Osterhout, an attorney, would obtain the payment and receive half as commission. On the back the certificate says a payment was received January 26, 1855.
[Class of 1895 List]
List of the names and addresses of the members of the Class of 1895 of an unknown school. The twenty-five names are split into two groups, Literary and Fine Arts. On of the students is Junia Osterhout. It is not clear when this list was created, as many of the ladies seem to be married, and one of them is deceased.
[Envelope from Baptist Church at Bellville, Texas]
Envelope from Baptist Church at Bellville, Texas. The envelope states that it was for church letters received. The back is blank.
[Envelope to Lieutenant Jeff Thompson, August 18]
Envelope to Lieutenant Jeff Thompson at Johnson's Island near Sandusky, Ohio. The envelope is stamped for August 18 and while no year can be seen, Jeff Thompson was held there when his company was captured during the Civil War.
[Financial Claim Against the Late Republic of Texas]
Financial claim against the late Republic of Texas filed by John Patterson Osterhout with the help of Rufus Campbell as acting attorney. The claim was made on October 23, 1854 and the money owed was from during the Vasquez campaign.
[Genealogy for the Osterhout Family]
Genealogy of the Osterhout family focusing on the marriages of Gideon and Abigail Osterhout, Pelatiah and Hannah Osterhout, William and Catherine Osterhout, Christian and Sarah Osterhout, and Homer and Elva Christian. The children of these couples are listed below and the birth dates are listed by individuals where they are known.
[Genealogy for the Osterhout Family]
Genealogy for the Osterhout family with handwritten notes concerning various members of the family. The notes focused on Peter and Jeremiah Osterhout and include basic information about them and some of their relatives. On the back is a family tree drawn out with birth dates, death dates, and marriages when known.
[Letter Fragment from Gertrude Osterhout]
Photocopy of a letter fragment from Gertrude Osterhout discussing recent news. She says that she had company for dinner, and they had duck, turnips, apples, corn, rice, bread, and pie. She is writing to one or both of her parents, as she signs her letter "Your affectionate daughter, Gertrude Osterhout."
[Letter Fragment from Gertrude Osterhout]
Photocopy of a letter fragment from Gertrude Osterhout discussing her studies and other recent news. She mentions that she is taking algebra.
[Letter Fragment from Gertrude Osterhout]
Photocopy of a letter fragment from Gertrude Osterhout. She wrote about her brother visiting her at her boarding house and local news, including a recent death and when she will be able to leave her studies for Christmas.
[Letter from Ann Farman to Sarah Frear]
Letter from Ann Farman to her sister, Sarah Frear, expressing her excitement about her sister visiting soon and to let her know how Ann's newborn was doing. On the last page is a short letter from Sarah to their mother. She passed Ann's letter along and gave some news regarding her own family, including a member who was attending a National Contention[sic] on Education.
[Letter from Ann Farman to Sarah Frear, 1879]
Letter from Ann Farman to her sister, Sarah Frear, with the unfortunate news about a death in the family. Ann wrote about Veda's final moments and the modest burial they held for her.
[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout]
Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her father, John P. Osterhout, discussing the upcoming commencement at Baylor University. The letter is written on the back of the Baylor Commencement Week Schedule. Commencement Week will last from Saturday, June 4 through Thursday, June 9. The year is not provided.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade, who she addresses as sister, discussing health, the weather, and other recent news. She mentions that there has recently been an outbreak of cholera in San Antonio.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade, who she addresses as sister, discussing the latest news of family and friends. She is concerned that Bettie is not receiving her letters, so she has started numbering them. This one is number four.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade, who she addresses as sister, discussing recent snow they had, a trip to church the previous Sunday, and other recent events. She mentions that she and Jennie received Bettie's recent letter.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade, who she addresses as sister, discussing health, Valentine's Day, a recent dance that Jennie attended, and other news of family and friends.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade, who she addresses as sister, discussing Valentine's Day and other recent news. She and Jennie have been writing Valentines. There is a note in pencil at the top of the page that says "to Mrs. Bettie J. Wade of Bastrop."
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade, who she addresses as sister, discussing recent events. She states that the family received Bettie's last letter.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade, who she addresses as sister, discussing recent events in church, the Valentines that she and Jennie received, and other news of family and friends.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to her sister, Bettie Wade, discussing a party she and Jennie attended at the courthouse, taking care of plants in the graveyard, and going to church.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to her sister, Bettie Wade, discussing the family's health, milking the cow with Jennie, the weather, Jennie gathering eggs, and other news.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to her sister, Bettie Wade, discussing a party she and Jenny went to, the recent wedding of a friend, and other news of family and friends.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to her sister, Bettie Wade, discussing the latest news of family and friends. She says that Belton has been a very dull town lately. They recently had a visit from a cousin named Delia who had been on a trip to the North. She also invites Bettie to come for a visit soon.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to her sister, Bettie Wade, discussing her recent illness, the weather, and other news. She says that Pa cannot leave for a visit right now and that they are having some money troubles. She and Jennie will probably not be able to buy any new summer clothes. She began the letter on April 2 and finished it the next morning.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to her sister, Bettie Wade, discussing the hard rain they had recently, looking at new hats and bonnets with Jennie, and other news. She says that she would like a new hat, but she cannot afford one, and their father is trying to save up for a new suit.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to her sister, Bettie Wade, discussing her recent health problems.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to her sister, Bettie Wade, discussing her health, an upcoming Sunday school celebration, and other news. She says that she has still been sick with the chills, and Pa has a toothache. The recent rain made the rivers rise so high that the stages could not come in for about a week.
[Letter from J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from J. Bouldin to her sister, Bettie Wade, discussing Mr. Wade's recent illness, the family's health, canning peaches, and other news. There is a note written in pencil at the top of the first page that says "to Mrs. Bettie J. Wade of Bastrop."
[Letter from Jeff Thompson to D. N. Hennen, May 21]
Letter from Jeff Thompson to D. N. Hennen esquire informing him of his capture by the Union Army. Thompson was a part of a company from Louisiana that was surrendered to the Union. He requested that Hennen send a letter to his wife to let her know he was in good health and being taken care of in the area they were being held.
[Letter from Jennie and J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]
Letter from Jennie and J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade, who they address as Sister. J. Bouldin begins the letter describing their parlor and Bettie, and Jennie take over part of the way through saying that "sis J" has gone to church. Sis J finishes the letter discussing recent news of family and friends.
[Letter from Jennie and Sis J. to Bettie Wade]
Letter from Jennie and Sis J. to Bettie Wade, who she addresses as sister, discussing the cow that their father recently bought, quilting, some missing household items, and other recent news of family and friends. Sis J. mentions that a young gentleman recently paid Jennie a visit, but she does not like him and refused to entertain him.
[Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade]
Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade, who she addresses as sister, discussing recent news. Her father has recently bought a cow, and she says that he will write soon.
[Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade]
Letter from Jennie to her sister, Bettie Wade, discussing recent news of family and friends. She says that Sis J. is sick, so she cannot write.
[Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade]
Letter from Jennie to her sister, Bettie Wade, discussing the health of family and friends and other news. She says that Sis J. is sick with the chills again. She and Sis J. have been fixing up their old clothes, and she talks about some of the newer fashions. There is a note written in pencil at the top of the second page that says "to Mrs. Bettie J. Wade, Bastrop, Texas."
[Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade]
Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade discussing a party that she recently attended, making clothes, and other recent news of family and friends. Jennie addresses Bettie as Sister. The letter was written in June, but the year is not given.
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, July 16, 1871]
Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote her husband with news about how her and their children were doing while he was away. She mentioned some letters that came in for him and that she was waiting for a letter from him.
[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."
[Letter from Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout]
A brief letter from Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout to their sister, Gertrude Osterhout, with news from home. The two sisters informed Gertrude of what their other family members were doing and local gossip.
[Proof of Military Service in the Battle of San Jacinto for Rufus Campbell]
Proof of military service in the battle of San Jacinto for Private Rufus Campbell in the spring of 1836. Private Campbell had to leave service after falling sick with the measles. Gibson Kuykendall served as captain of Texas volunteers during the battle and created the document to certify Private Campbell's service.
[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.
Reserved Power
Manuscript for a commencement speech titled "Reserved Power" written by Gertie Osterhout. It discusses the nature of the universe, human actions, and womanhood; the end of the text is addressed to teachers and classmates as they say farewell. The pages of the manuscript are bound with string.
[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.
[Voter Certificate for John Patterson Osterhout]
Voter certification for John Patterson Osterhout issued by the Secretary of State in the state of Texas. It certified that starting on July 11, 1870, John was a qualified voter in Bell county.
[Withdrawal of Fellowship for Brother Applewhite]
Withdrawal of fellowship for Brother Applewhite. The letter was a formal recognition of the withdrawal of Applewhite's fellowship from the church. It was withdrawn because of Applewhite shooting a man named John Bell and his absence from church meetings.
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