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[Transcript of Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 24, 1864]

Description: 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 th… more
Date: January 24, 1864
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Partner: Austin College

[Withdrawal of Fellowship for Brother Applewhite]

Description: Withdrawal of fellowship for Brother Applewhite. The letter was a formal recognition of the withdrawal of Applewhite's fellowship from the church. It was withdrawn because of Applewhite shooting a man named John Bell and his absence from church meetings.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mathis, Enoch
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center
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