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[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 29, 1874]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He lamented that a mobbing had occurred in Belton, Texas, where his family resided. He wrote about a murder case he handled as a judge and, at the end of his letter, prayed his family was well and in God's grace. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: May 29, 1874
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Fletcher S. Stockdale to Charles B. Moore, January 1, 1876]

Description: A letter from Fletcher S. Stockdale to Charles B. Moore on January 1, 1876. In the letter, Stockdale discusses aspects of the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875 related to separation of church and state. Stockdale notes that all the liberal men of the convention voted for a clause requiring officeholders to acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being, though he himself strongly opposed the clause. Stockdale tells Moore that he is glad to hear from him and is grateful for memories of old f… more
Date: January 1, 1876
Creator: Stockdale, Fletcher S.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John McDonald, cause no. 720, 1877

Description: Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. John McDonald, accused of disturbing religious worship, filed November 19, 1870. Documents include a letter of indictment signed by the grand jury foreman, capiases, and requests for witnesses. There are two other papers signed by the county clerk that charge McDonald with assault to murder.
Date: 1870-11-19/1872-11
Creator: Thompson, Jeff. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Henderson County District Clerk's Office
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