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[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, November 13, 1879]

Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her brother, Paul Osterhout, discussing recent news in Belton, Texas. She told him that their mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout, had not yet returned home and updated him on recent baptisms and conversions at the local church. She mentioned temperance meetings she had been attending and a trip she had made recently to collect pecans.

Date: November 13, 1879

Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 13, 1875]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to his wife while he traveled and worked as a judge. In the letter, he gave her news of his health, those he was traveling with, and where he was headed to next. He told her he was anxious to return home and be with his family.

Date: November 13, 1875

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 13, 1873]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to inform her that he would be returning home later than he expected. He mentioned that he received a "draft" from Austin and that she should cash it in order to purchase bushels of corn.

Date: October 13, 1873

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 13, 1879]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. John wrote his wife while she was away visiting family. He told her that their son, Paul, might be making progress in the telegraph business and that a local priest was conducting a protracted meeting. The county fair was about to begin, although John did not think they would take much part in it. He ended the letter by stating that he was not sure when Junia planned on returning.

Date: October 13, 1879

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 14, 1878]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. John wrote her from his travels. He had been able to attend the New York State Fair and wished his family had been there to see it. He let his wife know he would be returning with a trunk of gifts for her and their children. He planned to head home in less two weeks.

Date: September 13, 1878

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Sally Osterhout, January 13, 1875]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his niece, Sally Osterhout. He wrote her after receiving a letter a couple weeks prior. He was glad to hear his mother was well and told Sally what was happening with John and his family. He mentioned some of the cases he was working on, his children's schooling, and how his wife had recently come down with a pneumonia.

Date: January 13, 1875

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: November 13, 1870

Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from P. M. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, February 13,1871]

Letter from P. M. Osterhout to his brother, John Patterson Osterhout. P. M. Osterhout wrote his brother about their family and his work with legislation. He briefly mentions a few bills that were being considered, such as an amendment to the civil code.

Date: February 13, 1871

Creator: Osterhout, P. M.

Item Type: Letter