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[Letter from S. Harford to John Patterson Osterhout, August 22, 1874]

Letter from S. Harford to John Patterson Osterhout. He wrote to thank John for his advice on business and requested information about moving to Texas. Harford was interested in a location that was free from Indian raids and would allow him to start up a land agency.

Date: August 22, 1874

Creator: Harford, S.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Pellra Maoming to Gertrude Osterhout, August 21, 1876]

Letter from Pellra Maoming to Gertrude Osterhout. She wrote her friend the last week of vacation from school. The letter was composed of what Pellra and her family had been occupied with since last seeing Gertrude. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."

Date: August 21, 1876

Creator: Maoming, Pellra

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 5, 1873]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife a brief letter from a car going from Waco to Bremond, Texas. In his letter, he related to his wife the expenses he has incurred on his trip so far and let her know that their daughter, Ora, was doing well.

Date: August 5, 1873

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 7, 1873]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote her a short letter while on a train on the way to St. Louis. He compared the country and farms they passed to the ones back in Texas.

Date: August 7, 1873

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 9, 1871]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife to update her on how his travels and work as a judge have been going.

Date: August 9, 1871

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 9, 1873]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife a short letter to let her know he arrived at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and would be leaving for La Grange, Pennsylvania, soon. He said he would write more later.

Date: August 9, 1873

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 16, 1873]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote her a short letter to let her know he had arrived at his destination safely.

Date: August 16, 1873

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 18, 1879]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. John wrote his wife while she was away visiting family. He updated her about how their family was doing, a trade he made, and an event that their children attended. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. Osterhout."

Date: August 18, 1879

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 26, 1879]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. John wrote about how their family was faring while Junia was away. He mentioned a church meeting they attended recently that saw many baptisms and conversions. He told her that he would send her money around Christmas if she wanted to return home.

Date: August 26, 1879

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, August 22, 1878]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout. John wrote to his son from his visit with his mother. He mentioned a few land deals he wanted to look into and that his mother offered to give him his father's old desk. John showed interest in starting up a sheep ranch. In the post-script, John said that an aunt might not have much longer to live.

Date: August 22, 1878

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 18, 1873]

Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to update her on where he was in his travels. In the postcard, he included brief news about who he was staying with and the weather.

Date: August 18, 1873

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Postcard

[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 23, 1873]

Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote back to her and let her know how he was on his travels. The postcard includes small bits of local news and his current location of La Grange.

Date: August 23, 1873

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Postcard

[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 25, 1873]

Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife to inform her that he had arrived at his mother's, Sarah Osterhout's, home. He included some news about a woman who was sick and that he had received something his wife had sent.

Date: August 25, 1873

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Postcard

[Letter from P. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, August 26, 1873]

Letter from P. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. The writer sent him a summary of what had been happening in Belton, Texas, since John had been visiting his mother. The writer spoke of local parties, news, and what John's children had been doing. Included is an envelope addressed to the "Hon. J. P. Osterhout."

Date: August 26, 1873

Creator: Osterhout, P.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alice Pilley to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 18, 1876]

Letter from Alice Pilley to Junia Roberts Osterhout. Alice detailed the last moments of her son's life after he came down with a fever. She wrote about what he went through and mentioned she tried to give him Melane pills to help. Alice thanked Junia for her kind words and wanted them to visit soon. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."

Date: August 18, 1876

Creator: Pilley, Alice

Item Type: Letter

[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

Item Type: Letter