[Letter from Mary to her Sister, October 16, 1887]

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Letter from Mary to her sister regarding their mother's death. She detailed the last moments of her mother and the funeral. She ended her letter by wishing her sister could have been there to help lessen the mourning process.

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[6] p. ; 21 x 26 cm., folded to 21 x 13 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. October 16, 1887.

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This letter is part of the collection entitled: Osterhout Papers and was provided by the Austin College to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 28 times. More information about this letter can be viewed below.

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Austin College

Founded in 1849, this private liberal arts college first opened its doors in Huntsville and is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas still operating under its original name and charter. The college moved to Sherman following three yellow fever epidemics, the Civil War, and financial troubles.

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Description

Letter from Mary to her sister regarding their mother's death. She detailed the last moments of her mother and the funeral. She ended her letter by wishing her sister could have been there to help lessen the mourning process.

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[6] p. ; 21 x 26 cm., folded to 21 x 13 cm.

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Osterhout Papers

The Osterhout family papers consist of an extensive collection of official documents, postcards, and letters. John Patterson Osterhout published The Bellville Countryman and was influential in the area.

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  • October 16, 1887

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  • Oct. 29, 2012, 10:13 a.m.

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[Letter from Mary to her Sister, October 16, 1887], letter, October 16, 1887; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255653/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin College.

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