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[Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun, February 5, 1941]

Description: Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun advising the recipient of the date, time, and location of the next regular meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun board of trustees.
Date: February 5, 1941
Creator: Congregation Adath Yeshurun

[Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun to Congregation Members, February 26, 1940]

Description: Letter from the Congregation Adath Yeshurun president to the members of Congregation Adath Yeshurun discussing the annual general meeting of the membership of the congregation including the meeting agenda, financial report, and a list of the current members of the board of trustees.
Date: February 26, 1940
Creator: Congregation Adath Yeshurun

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, February 10, 1881]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. Gertrude wrote to update her father on life at school. Among other small news, she mentioned a couple of incidences with fire that may lead to the suspension of a girl and the use of Gertrude's camphor by girls who have gotten sick. Her brother, Paul, was working to raise money to bring a guest lecturer to their schools.
Date: February 10, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 6, 1881]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. Gertrude wrote her mother to update her about her time at school. Among other news, she mentioned a funeral she attended, what the others were up to, and requested that her mother send her some things. Gertrude also told her mother how her brother, Paul, lied and snuck out to a dance.
Date: February 6, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 20, 1881]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout, about her life at school. She mentioned a sociable she was getting ready to attend and how the other girls were worrying about what to wear. A music event was being held by the college and she had a new outfit made for the occasion. The letter appears to have ended abruptly.
Date: February 20, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude

[Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade, February 15, 1868]

Description: Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade discussing recent news. He says that he wishes he could see them, but he doesn't know when that will be possible. There is a note written at the top of the first page in pencil that says "to George W. Wade of Bastrop."
Date: February 15, 1868
Creator: Bouldin, H. M.

[Letter from J. W. Morris to William M. Rice - February 24, 1869]

Description: Letter from J. W. Morris to William M. Rice discussing the debt owed to William. He apologizes that his debts were not paid, even though he remembers paying the debt to two consultants of William, and asks for a discount on the debt owed so that he can settle it immediately.
Date: February 24, 1869
Creator: Morris, J. W.

[Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - February 13, 1864]

Description: Letter from John E George to William M. Rice discussing his inability to pay his debts currently and, as a solution, divide what is owed into three payments to be paid on the first of December in 1867, 68, and 69. He also brings up the idea of selling his farm to him to pay off his debts.
Date: February 13, 1864
Creator: George, John E.

[Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, February 28, 1886]

Description: Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. He wrote his brother to update him on the affairs of their family. He informed Paul that their mother had recovered from being sick, a mutual acquaintance wants to go into the book business, a troupe that came through and performed, and other small events around the farm.
Date: February 28, 1886
Creator: Osterhout, John Jeremiah
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