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- [Letter from the Pension Office to John Patterson Osterhout, July 2, 1858]
- Letter from the Pension Office to John Patterson Osterhout discussing Lewis Summer's request for a war bounty scrip instead of land. The request was view favorably and sent to the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury. Included is an envelope addressed to "John P. Osterhout Esq."
- [Marriage Certificate for John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout]
- Marriage certificate for John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout officiated by William Frear of the Baptist church. The wedding was held at the house of Henry Roberts in Pennsylvania and witnessed by P. M. Osterhout, James Frear, and Henry Roberts.
- [Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Orlando Osterhout, April 25, 1859]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his brother, Orlando Osterhout, thanking him for the news in his letter. John and his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, expressed their desire to hear more from Orlando and wanted him to visit their parents to gather more news. He wrote briefly about what he and his wife were doing and in the post script, he asked for a canning recipe for his wife.
- [Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his Brother, April 29, 1859]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his brother discussing brief news about him and his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He sent gifts to some friends and that he hoped they arrived safely. He had begun constructing a kitchen and dining room for his home and asked that his brother try to locate some seeds that were misplaced somewhere.
- [Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his Brother, October 19, 1859]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his brother regarding land in Texas. He sold a couple hundred acres out of the 400 acres he bought a few years earlier. He wrote about other land he had bought and the cheap pricing of land in Texas. An uncle of theirs was thinking about moving to Texas and John agreed that he should and could get a lot of land for his money. He gave some advice for his uncle if he chose to move to Texas and recommended he should have a few thousand dollars before coming. At the end of the letter, John wrote about several pieces of furniture and cattle he purchased.
- [Letter from David Osterhout to Orlando Osterhout, July 29, 1860]
- Letter from David Osterhout to his brother, Orlando Osterhout, discussing his family. His children had gotten well after having the measles and he said they were doing well after moving to Texas. The hot weather was making it difficult for David to work and he wished he had money to buy cattle and sheep to lighten his work load. He hoped his letter found Orlando well and wanted to hear from him soon.
- [Certificate of the Election to Justice of the Peace for John Patterson Osterhout]
- Certificate of the election to the Justice of the Peace for John Patterson Osterhout signed by Texas governor Sam Houston and the Secretary of State.
- [Letter from J. W. McDade to Headquarters, March 19, 1862]
- Letter from J. W. McDade to Headquarters concerning Private John Patterson Osterhout's detachment. The brief message stated that John was officially detached from his unit and had to report back to his company after seven days.
- [Soldier's Discharge Papers for John Patterson Osterhout]
- Soldier's discharge papers for John Patterson Osterhout due to his term of service expiring. He was discharged honorably from the army of the Confederate States on April 25, 1862. The document includes a basic description of his appearance and who he served under.
- [Certificate of the Election to Adjutant for John Patterson Osterhout]
- Certificate of the election to adjutant of the 23rd Battalion of the Texas State Troops for John Patterson Osterhout. It was part of a rally for troops for the Civil War and the certificate was signed by the governor, Francis Richard Lubbock, and the Secretary of State.
- [Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 24, 1864]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his time with the Confederate Army. He was grateful to receive her letters from home and detailed the marches that he had been enduring. Like many of the other men felt unwell, he felt unwell, and they were preparing for battle when he concluded the first part of his letter. The second part was written the next day after the soldier's new camp had been secured. The men were living off of a diet of oysters that day and John thought they might be reorganizing later that month. He wished he could see his children, especially his eldest son, Paul Osterhout, and hoped they would stay safe.
- [Transcript of Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 24, 1864]
- Transcript of letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his time with the Confederate Army. He was grateful to receive her letters from home and detailed the marches that he had been enduring. Like many of the other men, he felt unwell, and they were preparing for battle when he concluded the first part of his letter. The second part was written the next day after the soldier's new camp had been secured. The men were living off of a diet of oysters that day and John thought they might be reorganizing later that month. He wished he could see his children, especially his eldest son, Paul Osterhout, and hoped they would stay safe.
- [Letter from S. C. Page, September 24, 1864]
- Letter from S. C. Page to friend discussing her travels to hospitals to tend to wounded soldiers from Louisiana. She took with her sacks of clothes and letters and gave money when she could. She was appalled at the injuries she saw and the lack of clothing some men received while they were hospitalized. Page went to multiple hospitals and introduced herself to the Louisianan soldiers to give them company. She earned the nickname "Lady Bountiful" during her travels.
- [Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 30, 1864]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his time traveling with his oxen wagon. He and his companion, Jo, have had difficulties keeping the oxen in line and have been searching for the ones that have run off. On the route he has taken, he noticed a lot of cotton making its way to Mexico. He was asking around for the price of a bushel of wheat and because of the missing oxen, he was unable to purchase as much as he had planned. He closed his letter by telling her he would be unable to return home until December.
- [General Pass for John Patterson Osterhout]
- General pass for John Patterson Osterhout from the Provost Marshal General's Office. The pass allowed John to travel in Texas under oath that he would not leak any information about the Confederate States of America.
- [Certificate of Voter Registration for John Patterson Osterhout]
- Certificate of voter registration for John Patterson Osterhout in Austin county. Chief Justice of Austin county, C. B. Oney, testified that John fulfilled the oath of amnesty and John Campbell, county clerk, attested to the registration.
- [Letter from Leyman Richardson to John Patterson Osterhout, May 14, 1866]
- Letter from Leyman Richardson to his friend, John Patterson Osterhout, in response to a letter John sent a month earlier. Leyman was grateful to hear that John had survived the Civil War and informed him of what was happening with the Richardson family. The government requested that Leyman be in charge of a school for children who were orphaned by the war, but decided it was too big of a project for his family. Included is an envelope addressed to "John P. Osterhout."
- [Letter from Libbie to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 1, 1869]
- Letter from Libbie to her aunt, Junia Roberts Osterhout, about life in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Libbie wrote of a recent, elegant wedding she had attended and some of the fashion she had been seeing recently. At school, she got held after for breaking one of the rules. The letter closed when it became too late for her to continue writing. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
- [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 John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 8, 1870]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He was writing from the State capitol about his time working there. He wrote of his opinion of the Republican Party and wished his wife and family well.
- [Letter from John Patterson Osterhout, July 16, 1870]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his mother. He wrote to her to inform her about his family's affairs. He told her about his work and his affiliation with the radical Republican Party. In the letter, he stated that he believed they were the South's hope for prosperity.
- [Letter from E. Kirlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, July 20, 1870]
- Letter from E. Kirlin to his sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to let her know that a package had been sent out for her. He mentioned their mother being ill recently and a trip he was planning to take soon.
- [Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 9, 1870]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. In his letter, he went into detail about his travels, what he did during his time in town, and his work as a judge. He told her that in some of his cases there were papers missing or partially destroyed.
- [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 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 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 John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 30, 1870]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to her from a boarding house and related to her how his travels have been recently and what his plans are. He briefly mentioned the danger of attacks from Indians on the next part of his trip to Stephenville.
- [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 Sarah Hartly to Junia Roberts Osterhout, December 10, 1870]
- Letter from Sarah Hartly to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The letter was written in two parts on different days. In the first half, Sarah informs Junia of her daily life. In the second portion of the letter, she tells Junia that she recently received news of a death in the family and writes about how her children have grown.
- Indian Affairs: Speech of Hon. Edward Degener, of Texas, delivered in the House of Representatives, January 21, 1871.
- Text of a speech by a Texas Representative to the U.S. House of Representatives regarding acts committed by Indians against people living in certain counties of Texas, including the number of persons killed, injured, or kidnapped, and property stolen. The speech references a bill drafted to address the issue, titled "A bill for the better protection of the frontiers of Texas" and includes some dialogue with other Representatives.
- Indian Affairs: Speech of Hon. Edward Degener, of Texas, delivered in the House of Representatives, January 21, 1871.
- Text of a speech by a Texas Representative to the U.S. House of Representatives regarding acts committed by Indians against people living in certain counties of Texas, including the number of persons killed, injured, or kidnapped, and property stolen. The speech references a bill drafted to address the issue, titled "A bill for the better protection of the frontiers of Texas" and includes some dialogue with other Representatives.
- [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.
- [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 John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 8, 1871]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to inform his wife of his work in the courts and informed her that he might be returning home soon.
- [Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 10, 1871]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote a short letter to his wife to inform her that he hoped to be finished with his work as a judge soon and wished her and their children well.
- [Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 12, 1871]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife to inform her that he was almost done with his work in the courts and that he planned to return home soon. An envelope addressed to Mrs. J. P. Osterhout is included.
- [Letter from M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 12, 1871]
- Letter from M. A. DeWitt to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to tell Junia what her children and mother had been up to recently. She mentioned her children's education and other bits of local news. An envelope addressed to Mrs. 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, April 2, 1871]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She sent news of how she and their children were faring while John was away. She mentioned how she had been sick the last week and that they were anxious for his return.
- [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.
- [Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 12, 1871]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote at length regarding an assault case he worked as a judge for, including the verdict for the accused. He ended his letter wishing his wife well.
- [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 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 John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 16, 1871]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife to inform her where she should direct her letters to him. He asked if their son, Paul, had started school yet and said that his work as judge was going well.
- [Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 17, 1871]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife a brief letter to tell her where future letters should be directed and that his work as a judge was going well.
- [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 John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, December 6, 1871]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife to let her know how his recent traveling had gone. He mentioned a group of Indians that had been sighted on the road. He asked his wife for more news from home regarding her and their children.
- [Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 18, 1872]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to let her know about how his work as a judge was progressing. He included information about his accommodations and speculated about the idea of raising foal.
- [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 John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 11, 1872]
- Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He was a district judge that was traveling to perform court. He wrote of temperance meetings that were being held in what he considered lawless parts of the country. Pledges were being signed to abstain from alcohol and he told his wife that future temperance meetings were being planned.