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[Letter from Sarah Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout and Family, February 24, 1881]

Letter from Sarah Osterhout to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, and family with local news. Sarah wrote about photographs that had been taken and received, although she has not received the one of herself from the photographer yet. She gave Junia news of marriages and farm repairs. She wrote of a trip she made where she tried to speak to Junia's Congressman and how she tried to speak to the President when she visited the White House.

Date: February 24, 1881

Creator: Osterhout, Sarah

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Sarah to Junia Roberts and John Patterson Osterhout, August 23, 1874]

Letter from Sarah to her brother and sister, Junia Roberts and John Patterson Osterhout. Sarah requested that they write soon since it had been a long time between letters. Her letter went over everything that had been happening, including local marriages, gossip, and how Sarah's children were doing.

Date: August 23, 1874

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Silas O. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, February 18, 1895]

Letter from Silas O. Osterhout to his cousin, John Patterson Osterhout, about tracing the family line of Osterhout. Silas believed that if they did, they would be able to gain a great deal in inheritance. Included is an envelope addressed to "J. P. Osterhout ESQ."

Date: February 18, 1895

Creator: Osterhout, Silas O.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Silas O. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, October 24, 1894]

Letter from Silas O. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout on stationary for the Centre Bank in Montana. S. O. Osterhout wrote to find out if he and John were related. Included is an envelope addressed to "John P. Osterhout Esq."

Date: October 24, 1894

Creator: Osterhout, Silas O.

Item Type: Letter

[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."

Date: July 2, 1858

Creator: United States. Pension Bureau.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from W. W. Culver, Jr. to John Patterson Osterhout, March 27, 1899]

Letter from W. W. Culver Jr. to John Patterson Osterhout regarding recent events. Culver told him that he had been very sick, but had recovered and that he was going to see an acquaintance of John's daughter. Included is an envelope addressed to "J. P. Osterhout Esq." and there is an image of a steel range and furnace.

Date: March 27, 1899

Creator: Culver, W. W., Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout, September 21, 1900]

Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout thanking him for sending a shipment of clothes for victims of a flood. He told John that his request to have the sacks the clothing were delivered in to be returned was being taken care of. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mr. J. P. Osterhout."

Date: September 21, 1900

Creator: Jones, Walter C.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from William P. Schell to John Patterson Osterhout, September 11, 1899]

Letter from William P. Schell to John Patterson Osterhout regarding the last letter received from him. He told John that the manager of a publication was pleased to see his letter because it would be published. He mentioned some mutual acquaintances and hoped that John was well. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. John P. Osterhout."

Date: September 11, 1899

Creator: Schell, William P.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter of Appointment to Notary Public for John Patterson Osterhout]

Letter of appointment to Public Notary for John Patterson Osterhout for the county of Austin. It was signed by the governor of Texas, Peter Hansborough Bell, and the Secretary of State.

Date: October 20, 1853

Creator: Bell, Peter Hansborough

Item Type: Text

[Letter to General, December 12, 1851]

Letter from unknown to general discussing the author's travels from Pennsylvania to the South. He detailed the route he took through Pennsylvania and where he made stops, including Philadelphia and Delaware county.

Date: December 12, 1851

Item Type: Letter

[Letter to Junia Roberts Osterhout from her Sister, December 2, 1876]

Letter from her sister to Junia Roberts Osterhout regarding her life in West Virginia. Her husband received an engineer position from the government in public improvements and was sent to West Virginia. They were residing in a boarding house and she mentioned that there was a young man there who was also from Pennsylvania. She expressed regret that Junia and her husband had not visited last summer and hoped at least John could come see them. She concluded the letter with news concerning their m… more

Date: December 2, 1876

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: February 23, 1859

Creator: Frear, William

Item Type: Text

My Roommates

A five-stanza poem by Gertrude Osterhout titled "My Roommates." In each stanza, Gertrude wrote about each of her roommates at her boarding school.

Date: 1881

Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude

Item Type: Poem

[Notice of Admission into the National Society, United States Daughters of 1812 for May Patterson Osterhout]

Notice of admission into the National Society, United States Daughters of 1812 for May Patterson Frear Osterhout, referred to as Mrs. Paul Osterhout. The notice of admission has the date of admittance, national and state number, and the name of the president of the society. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. Paul Osterhout."

Date: November 3, 1922

Creator: National Society, United States Daughters of 1812

Item Type: Text

[Oath of Service in the Western Frontier of Texas]

Oath of military service in the Western Frontier of Texas during an invasion by Mexico. The oath was made by H. M. Watkins and B. N. Robinson and certified that Private [Juno] D. Banton[deco], deceased, served under General Vasquez. John Davidson, the county clerk, served as a witness to the oath and added his seal of office to the paper.

Date: June 20, 1854

Creator: Walker County (Tex.)

Item Type: Text

[Oath of Service in the Western Frontier of Texas for Elijah Collar]

Oath of service in the Western frontier of Texas for Elijah Collar in the fall of 1842 under General Wall. The oath was taken by James J. Allphin and tracked where Private Collar went in the Western frontier. It stated that he served in R. Williams's company as a private. On the bottom, a notary public, James S. Fai[rl]y, certified the oath and added his seal to the paper.

Date: July 5, 1854

Creator: Madison County (Tex.)

Item Type: Text

[Passport to Travel for James E. Flowers]

Passport to travel for James E. Flowers issued by David G. Burnet under the power of the Republic of Texas. The passport entitled Mr. Flowers, a citizen of the republic, to pass freely.

Date: October 6, 1836

Creator: Burnet, David G.

Item Type: Text

[Postcard from Ann Farman to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 28, 1879]

A postcard from Ann Farman to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, expressing Ann's desire to see Junia before she returns home. She told Junia she could not visit yet because her mother was feeling ill and she was disappointed that Junia could not visit.

Date: October 28, 1879

Creator: Farman, Ann

Item Type: Postcard

[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 18, 1873]

Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to update her on where he was in his travels. In the postcard, he included brief news about who he was staying with and the weather.

Date: August 18, 1873