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- [Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, December 3, 1871]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. Junia wrote about how their baby had not been feeling well and asked how his recent trips between towns had gone. Included in the letter are other small bits of news.
- [Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, December 4, 1870]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote a short letter to update her husband on what was happening at home with their children. She hoped that he would be home soon and that she would receive a letter from him shortly.
- [Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 21, 1872]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote about work that was being done around their home, including gathering wood and field work. In the letter, she mentioned how she and the children were getting along while he was away and that she hoped he would return home soon.
- [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 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.
- [Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, March 26, 1871]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote John to tell him how she and their children were doing while he worked out of town.
- [Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 4, 1874]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote her husband a short letter to let him know how things were going at home while he traveled abroad. She told him that their children were well, although their baby had had a fever recently, and updated him about a family friend.
- [Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 12, 1871]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote about how she and her children were faring while John was gone and other bits of daily news.
- [Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 13, 1870]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote her husband to let him know how she and their children were doing at home. She mentioned that their son, Paul, had started going to school again recently and would be writing a letter to John soon.
- [Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 15, 1871]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote about how their son, Paul, had been feeling ill recently and that their other children were feeling fine. Included in the letter were pieces of daily news.
- [Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 27, 1870]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote to him about how she and their children had been doing and mentioned letters she had written and received recently.
- [Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, October 10, 1874]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wished her husband's health would improve and updated him on how many bushels of corn and cotton they had. She wrote that she had received money and let him know what she planned to use it for.
- [Letter from Mary Chamberlin to Paul Osterhout, December 22, 1883]
- Letter from Mary Chamberlin to Paul Osterhout regarding a photograph that was sent to her. She thanked him for it and asked if his sister, Gertrude, would be able to come down for a visit. Included is an envelope addressed to "Paul Osterhout."
- [Letter from Mary P. and H. J. Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout, January 21, 1882]
- Letter from Mary P and H. J. Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout regarding news she had heard from the Osterhouts. Mary appreciated hearing from the family and told Ora that they should take good care of their mother. She included other small bits of gossip. Her husband wrote his own brief letter on the back and expressed his gratitude for the Osterhouts.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Letter from Ora Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, April 15, 1883]
- Letter from Ora Osterhout to her sister, Gertrude Osterhout, with news from home. She wrote about how their mother had been feeling ill. She mentioned briefly who was going out of town and local gossip.
- [Letter from Ora Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, December 8, 1880]
- Letter from Ora Osterhout to her sister, Gertrude Osterhout, discussing daily life in Belton, Texas. She gave Gertrude news about a recent death in town and about friends that wanted to send their love to Gertrude. She mentioned that their mother, Junia, had started a letter to their brother, Paul, but was unsure when it would be finished.
- [Letter from Ora Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, June 2, 1881]
- Letter from Ora Osterhout to her older sister, Gertrude Osterhout, regarding Ora's birthday. She wrote her sister to tell her what had happened on her birthday and some brief local news.
- [Letter from Ora Osterhout to her Family, November 22, 1822]
- Letter from Ora Osterhout to her family regarding her arrival at Austin. She detailed her trip down there and told her family that she had arrived safely. Ora enrolled in the local university after she settled into the boarding school. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
- [Letter from Ora Osterhout to her Sister, January 25, 1883]
- Letter from Ora Osterhout to her sister with news from Belton, TX. She wrote about letters that had been received from other family members and who was planning to visit soon. She told her sister that their brother, Paul, had brought gifts for them and that she wanted her sister to bring her one, too.
- [Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, April 14, 1886]
- Letter from Ora Osterhout to her brother, Paul Osterhout, with news from home. She expressed concern over her brother's profession as a doctor since recently, a doctor in Belton was blamed for the death of a patient. Among other local gossip, Ora mentioned that their brother, Jeremiah, and his wife did not allow each other to leave without the other as they were jealous of them talking to members of the opposite sex.
- [Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, December 17, 1883]
- Letter from Ora Osterhout to her brother, Paul Osterhout, with news from home. She told him that they were busy making winter clothes and preparing for Christmas. Ora let him know about a wedding that happened recently and their brother, Jeremiah, might be scheduling a wedding soon.
- [Letter from Paul and Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 20, 1870]
- Letter from Paul and Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. Paul told his father that he was well and had started school recently. Junia informed him of the recent weather and how she and their children had been doing.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, February 22, 1882]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, with news of what he intended to do next. He planned to take a commercial class to learn book-keeping in New York and received a Valentine from an unknown suitor in Independence, Texas. He also wrote about his work and other gossip.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, October 29, 1882]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, about his recent arrival at their family home in Belton, Texas. Paul was sent for by their father so that Paul could work with him in the post office. He mentioned visits he had made around town and told her he would forward a letter to her.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, October 31, 1884]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, regarding news from home. He wrote that their father was canvassing the neighborhood since he was running for a public office and let his sister know that the family would like for her to visit. Paul requested the Gertrude bring a canary back home and offered to go the skating rink of she wanted to learn to skate. A circus came into town and the family went to see the shows. Included is an envelope addressed to "Miss Junia Osterhout."
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, September 28, 1884]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, updating her with news from home. He apologized for not writing sooner and told her that for the Methodists had a three week meeting in town. He mentioned that he had been raising mocking birds and he planned to send one to an aunt of theirs.
- [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.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 9, 1881]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his time at Baylor College. Paul wrote that the only news he had was school-related and he told his parents about an upcoming lecture and a study group he participated in. He ended his letter by letting them know that the bills to pay for his education was sent home to his parents.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 27, 1881]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout. He thanked his family for a recent letter he received from home. Paul described parts of a composition he prepared to give at a commencement ceremony and sent his father a copy of the speech. He mentioned some activities that were going on at the school, including a baseball game and a concert, and insisted that his father or mother try to visit. Included is an envelope addressed to "J. P. Osterhout."
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 3, 1881]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, about his work in Lovelady, Texas He wrote about telegraphing and the train station in town. A large group of soldiers and a convict train passed through town recently. He asked how the family's livestock were doing with the danger the train in town posed to the animals.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, February 3, 1881]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing his time away from home at school. Paul wrote that he did not have much news to include other than a death that had happened at the school and that his sister, Gertrude, was doing well.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 8, 1881]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing his time in Independence, Texas. He told his father that he let his sister, Gertrude, read the letter from home and described how much money he had spent recently. He ended the letter by writing that he had to prepare a composition for class.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 20, 1881]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing his time at Baylor College. He apologized for himself and for his sister Gertrude because they had not written home sooner and updated them about recent events, including a night fire in the boys' boarding house that they were eventually able to suppress. He told his father about his studies in Virgil and mathematics.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, May 12, 1880]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing his time at school at Baylor College. Paul wrote that he and the other boys were writing speeches for an upcoming commencement ceremony and told his father that he would try to send a copy of his speech for John to look over. He let his father know he had received a package and along with other bits of news from around the school.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, May 22, 1881]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout, about upcoming events while he was at Baylor College. He wrote about how the boys would be giving speeches at commencement and he planned to praise one of the professors in his speech to increase his chances of winning a medal. Paul requested that his father send him money for new shoes to wear for his speech and listed out his upcoming expenses.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 19, 1875]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout. He wrote to his father because his mother was sick with a cold and unable to write. Paul a brief summary of local news that included recent deaths and a musical performance that was happening soon.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 24, 1875]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout. He wrote to his father at the request of his mother. He updated his father on the status of their land, animals, and the family's health. The letter ended with the news that a man named Ed had been stabbed, but was alive.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, October 17, 1873]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout. He informed his father that a friend of the family was sick and his mother was aiding in the friend's recovery. Paul let his father know he had been taking care of their land and that his mother was planning to purchase frost-oak [sic] wood.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 21, 1879]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout. Paul wrote his mother a letter he promised while she was visiting family. He told his mother that he was watching Brother Smith's house while the Methodists had a meeting elsewhere. Paul was working to get into the railroad business and mentioned that the youth in town had tried, unsuccessfully, to get a dance started. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
- [Letter from R. B. Goosby to John Patterson Osterhout, May 3, 1897]
- Letter from R. B. Goosby to John Patterson Osterhout briefly discussing recent events. Goosby mentioned he was paying for stenography and that his wife was sick. He hoped to receive another letter from John soon.
- [Letter from Sarah Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 9, 1870]
- Letter from Sarah Osterhout to her son, John Patterson Osterhout. She told her son about her health, family members, and local news. She wrote in length about people she knew and mentioned that she wished to send John some vegetables.
- [Letter from W. W. Culver, Jr. to John Patterson Osterhout, March 27, 1899]
- Letter from W. W. Culver Jr. to John Patterson Osterhout regarding recent events. Culver told him that he had been very sick, but had recovered and that he was going to see an acquaintance of John's daughter. Included is an envelope addressed to "J. P. Osterhout Esq." and there is an image of a steel range and furnace.
- [Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout, September 21, 1900]
- Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout thanking him for sending a shipment of clothes for victims of a flood. He told John that his request to have the sacks the clothing were delivered in to be returned was being taken care of. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mr. J. P. Osterhout."
- [Letter of Appointment to Notary Public for John Patterson Osterhout]
- Letter of appointment to Public Notary for John Patterson Osterhout for the county of Austin. It was signed by the governor of Texas, Peter Hansborough Bell, and the Secretary of State.
- [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.
- Memories of the 20th Century: Stories by Eleanor Monroe
- Collection of stand-alone autobiographical anecdotes written by Eleanor Monroe about her family and life in Sherman, Texas.
- Memories of the 20th Century: Stories by Eleanor Monroe
- Collection of stand-alone autobiographical anecdotes written by Eleanor Monroe about her family and life in Sherman, Texas.
- Memories of Wartime Wanderings: What I Did in World War II
- Personal memoirs of Ann van Wynen Tomas about her time in the U.S. Foreign Service during World War II, serving in South Africa and later at the Dutch Government in Exile, in London.