Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Austin Collegehttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/ASTC/browse/?start=10&fq=untl_decade:1880-1889&fq=untl_collection:OSTERH2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Austin College[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 16, 1882]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255595/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255595/"><img alt="[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 16, 1882]" title="[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 16, 1882]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255595/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her brother, Paul Osterhout, discussing her life at Baylor University. She told him that her examination scores had been excellent and commencement would be taking place later this year. She wrote of some of the events that the school held including debates, concerts, and essay readings. A storm had passed through her town recently and she told her brother that she would refuse to sleep on the third floor of the boarding house should she return. The letter concluded with a promise of gossip in her next letter and her sympathies that Paul has a night job. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mr. Paul Osterhout."</p>[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 22, 1883]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255596/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255596/"><img alt="[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 22, 1883]" title="[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 22, 1883]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255596/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout, regarding her remaining time at Baylor University. Gertrude was eager to return home and help out around the house. Commencement was fast approaching and she wrote to her mother about what she was going to wear and that she needed her mother to send a few items to make sure she was prepared.</p>[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 6, 1883]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255597/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255597/"><img alt="[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 6, 1883]" title="[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 6, 1883]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255597/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing her time at Baylor University. She wrote to her mother about how discouraged she had been feeling lately and that the poor weather outside had her feeling unwell. She asked for news from the family and said she would be writing her sisters soon.</p>My Roommates2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255598/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255598/"><img alt="My Roommates" title="My Roommates" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255598/small/"/></a></p><p>A five-stanza poem by Gertrude Osterhout titled "My Roommates." In each stanza, Gertrude wrote about each of her roommates at her boarding school.</p>[Certificate of Appointment to Postmaster for John Patterson Osterhout]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255646/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255646/"><img alt="[Certificate of Appointment to Postmaster for John Patterson Osterhout]" title="[Certificate of Appointment to Postmaster for John Patterson Osterhout]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255646/small/"/></a></p><p>Certificate of appointment to Postmaster by President Chester Alan Arthur for John Patterson Osterhout. The certificate was signed by the President and the Postmaster General, Walter Q. Gresham. It certified John to work as Postmaster in Belton, Texas.</p>[Letter from Mary to her Sister, October 16, 1887]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255653/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255653/"><img alt="[Letter from Mary to her Sister, October 16, 1887]" title="[Letter from Mary to her Sister, October 16, 1887]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255653/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 8, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255583/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255583/"><img alt="[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 8, 1881]" title="[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 8, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255583/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to update her mother about her life at school. She lamented the fact that she had been receiving no letters from home lately, but thanked her mother for sending the clothes she had requested. She requested money to be sent to her and that her mother and other family members write soon.</p>[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, June 04, 1880]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255458/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255458/"><img alt="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, June 04, 1880]" title="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, June 04, 1880]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255458/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, discussing work. John was writing from his place of work, the post office, and gave Paul some advice regarding how he should go about receiving work from "G. O." John hoped to send his son to school at Baylor in the fall and promised to write again later.</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, May 12, 1880]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255459/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255459/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, May 12, 1880]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, May 12, 1880]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255459/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing his time at school at Baylor College. Paul wrote that he and the other boys were writing speeches for an upcoming commencement ceremony and told his father that he would try to send a copy of his speech for John to look over. He let his father know he had received a package and along with other bits of news from around the school.</p>[Letter from M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 4, 1880]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255460/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255460/"><img alt="[Letter from M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 4, 1880]" title="[Letter from M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 4, 1880]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255460/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from M. A. DeWitt to sister regarding family affairs. DeWitt told her about how nearby relatives were doing and about a wedding that had occurred recently.</p>[Letter from Mary to her Sister, October 10, 1880]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255461/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255461/"><img alt="[Letter from Mary to her Sister, October 10, 1880]" title="[Letter from Mary to her Sister, October 10, 1880]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255461/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Mary to her sister discussing news from family. She updated her sister on what Mary had heard from family in letters and those living nearby.</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 8, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255463/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255463/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 8, 1881]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 8, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255463/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing his time in Independence, Texas. He told his father that he let his sister, Gertrude, read the letter from home and described how much money he had spent recently. He ended the letter by writing that he had to prepare a composition for class.</p>[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, January 10, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255464/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255464/"><img alt="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, January 10, 1881]" title="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, January 10, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255464/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his daughter, Gertrude Osterhout, about what was happening in Belton, Texas. He told her that she should have written sooner if she wanted a reply letter earlier. He regretted telling her that he had found out about her dancing at a local party and a committee had been organized to investigate the incident. He advised her to write the committee a letter lest they rescind her membership in the church.</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, January 11, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255465/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255465/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, January 11, 1881]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, January 11, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255465/small/"/></a></p><p>A short letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, about obtaining a copy of a journal.</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 20, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255466/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255466/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 20, 1881]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 20, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255466/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing his time at Baylor College. He apologized for himself and for his sister Gertrude because they had not written home sooner and updated them about recent events, including a night fire in the boys' boarding house that they were eventually able to suppress. He told his father about his studies in Virgil and mathematics.</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, February 3, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255467/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255467/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, February 3, 1881]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, February 3, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255467/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing his time away from home at school. Paul wrote that he did not have much news to include other than a death that had happened at the school and that his sister, Gertrude, was doing well.</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 9, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255468/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255468/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 9, 1881]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 9, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255468/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his time at Baylor College. Paul wrote that the only news he had was school-related and he told his parents about an upcoming lecture and a study group he participated in. He ended his letter by letting them know that the bills to pay for his education was sent home to his parents.</p>[Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Bud, April 2, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255469/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255469/"><img alt="[Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Bud, April 2, 1881]" title="[Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Bud, April 2, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255469/small/"/></a></p><p>A brief letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Bud with news from Belton, Texas. He wrote that he had recently gone to a ball. He discussed people who had recently fallen ill and described his family's health. He ended the letter by stating that one of their cows had had a calf and that they were considering selling one of their animals.</p>[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, April 12, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255470/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255470/"><img alt="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, April 12, 1881]" title="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, April 12, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255470/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, involving the state of the family while Paul was away at school. A family has been feeling sick, possibly with the measles, and John was able to make sales on some of his cattle.</p>[Letter from J. H. Luther to John Patterson Osterhout, August 18, 1880]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255471/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255471/"><img alt="[Letter from J. H. Luther to John Patterson Osterhout, August 18, 1880]" title="[Letter from J. H. Luther to John Patterson Osterhout, August 18, 1880]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255471/small/"/></a></p><p>A brief letter from J. H. Luther to John Patterson Osterhout confirming John's daughter's, Gertrude Osterhout, enrollment in the spring session of Baylor College. Included is an envelope addressed to "J. P. Osterhout."</p>[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, March 19, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255472/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255472/"><img alt="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, March 19, 1881]" title="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, March 19, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255472/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his daughter, Gertrude Osterhout, with news from home. Everyone at home at been well, except for her mother who had a cold. They had four cows that they milked and used the milk to make butter to sell. He told his daughter that she should not be so eager for school to be over. He concluded the letter by correcting his daughter on her use of the word "too."</p>[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, May 10, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255474/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255474/"><img alt="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, May 10, 1881]" title="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, May 10, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255474/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, about how glad he is that Paul went to school. John looked forward to seeing Paul and his sister's, Gertrude, educational growth. He expressed worry about his younger son, John Jeremiah, not showing any interest in receiving education.</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, May 22, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255475/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255475/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, May 22, 1881]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, May 22, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255475/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout, about upcoming events while he was at Baylor College. He wrote about how the boys would be giving speeches at commencement and he planned to praise one of the professors in his speech to increase his chances of winning a medal. Paul requested that his father send him money for new shoes to wear for his speech and listed out his upcoming expenses.</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 27, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255476/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255476/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 27, 1881]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 27, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255476/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout. He thanked his family for a recent letter he received from home. Paul described parts of a composition he prepared to give at a commencement ceremony and sent his father a copy of the speech. He mentioned some activities that were going on at the school, including a baseball game and a concert, and insisted that his father or mother try to visit. Included is an envelope addressed to "J. P. Osterhout."</p>[Letter from B. F. Lee to Paul Osterhout, October 2, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255477/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255477/"><img alt="[Letter from B. F. Lee to Paul Osterhout, October 2, 1881]" title="[Letter from B. F. Lee to Paul Osterhout, October 2, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255477/small/"/></a></p><p>A brief letter from B. F. Lee to his friend, Paul Osterhout, regarding the college Paul was attending. Lee requested that Paul send him all the information he could about the college he was attending.</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 3, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255478/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255478/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 3, 1881]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 3, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255478/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, about his work in Lovelady, Texas He wrote about telegraphing and the train station in town. A large group of soldiers and a convict train passed through town recently. He asked how the family's livestock were doing with the danger the train in town posed to the animals.</p>[Letter from George E. Osterhout to Uncle Joham, November 10, 1882]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255479/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255479/"><img alt="[Letter from George E. Osterhout to Uncle Joham, November 10, 1882]" title="[Letter from George E. Osterhout to Uncle Joham, November 10, 1882]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255479/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from George E. Osterhout to his uncle, Joham, regarding the death of George's father. George gave Joham the details of his father's last days and where he was buried. He ended the letter with saying that he and his mother were doing well.</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, October 29, 1882]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255480/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255480/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, October 29, 1882]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, October 29, 1882]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255480/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, about his recent arrival at their family home in Belton, Texas. Paul was sent for by their father so that Paul could work with him in the post office. He mentioned visits he had made around town and told her he would forward a letter to her.</p>[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, September 17, 1882]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255482/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255482/"><img alt="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, September 17, 1882]" title="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, September 17, 1882]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255482/small/"/></a></p><p>A brief letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his daughter, Gertrude Osterhout, with news from home. He wrote with news of the family's health and a recent murder that occurred in town. Included is an envelope addressed to "Gertrude Osterhout."</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, February 22, 1882]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255483/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255483/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, February 22, 1882]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, February 22, 1882]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255483/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, with news of what he intended to do next. He planned to take a commercial class to learn book-keeping in New York and received a Valentine from an unknown suitor in Independence, Texas. He also wrote about his work and other gossip.</p>[Letter from Mary P. and H. J. Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout, January 21, 1882]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255484/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255484/"><img alt="[Letter from Mary P. and H. J. Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout, January 21, 1882]" title="[Letter from Mary P. and H. J. Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout, January 21, 1882]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255484/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Mary P and H. J. Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout regarding news she had heard from the Osterhouts. Mary appreciated hearing from the family and told Ora that they should take good care of their mother. She included other small bits of gossip. Her husband wrote his own brief letter on the back and expressed his gratitude for the Osterhouts.</p>[Letter from Ora Osterhout to her Sister, January 25, 1883]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255485/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255485/"><img alt="[Letter from Ora Osterhout to her Sister, January 25, 1883]" title="[Letter from Ora Osterhout to her Sister, January 25, 1883]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255485/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Ora Osterhout to her sister with news from Belton, TX. She wrote about letters that had been received from other family members and who was planning to visit soon. She told her sister that their brother, Paul, had brought gifts for them and that she wanted her sister to bring her one, too.</p>[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, April 15, 1883]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255488/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255488/"><img alt="[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, April 15, 1883]" title="[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, April 15, 1883]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255488/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Ora Osterhout to her sister, Gertrude Osterhout, with news from home. She wrote about how their mother had been feeling ill. She mentioned briefly who was going out of town and local gossip.</p>[Letter from Lydia to Mr. and Mrs. George E. Osterhout, July 8, 1883]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255489/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255489/"><img alt="[Letter from Lydia to Mr. and Mrs. George E. Osterhout, July 8, 1883]" title="[Letter from Lydia to Mr. and Mrs. George E. Osterhout, July 8, 1883]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255489/small/"/></a></p><p>A brief letter from Lydia to her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Osterhout, regarding the news Lydia had heard about their health. She hoped that her letter would find their health improving. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Geo E. Osterhout."</p>[Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, August 9, 1883]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255490/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255490/"><img alt="[Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, August 9, 1883]" title="[Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, August 9, 1883]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255490/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout discussing what he has been doing. He apologized for not writing sooner and told him what he had been doing during his recreational time. George's crop of cotton did poorly this growing season. Also, he included some news from other family members.</p>[Letter from Ann Farman to her Brother, August 4, 1883]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255491/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255491/"><img alt="[Letter from Ann Farman to her Brother, August 4, 1883]" title="[Letter from Ann Farman to her Brother, August 4, 1883]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255491/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Ann Farman to her brother with news of her family. Her husband has been recovering from his broken leg and began working around their farm once more. Her daughter has been sick for five years with an unknown ailment. Among other family news, she informed her brother that their sister, Sarah, wanted him to write. She condemned a drunken family member as disgraceful and discussed the possibility of adding family members' names to the family burial ground if the bodies were not able to be buried there.</p>[Letter from Mary Chamberlin to Paul Osterhout, December 22, 1883]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255492/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255492/"><img alt="[Letter from Mary Chamberlin to Paul Osterhout, December 22, 1883]" title="[Letter from Mary Chamberlin to Paul Osterhout, December 22, 1883]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255492/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Mary Chamberlin to Paul Osterhout regarding a photograph that was sent to her. She thanked him for it and asked if his sister, Gertrude, would be able to come down for a visit. Included is an envelope addressed to "Paul Osterhout."</p>[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, May 21, 1884]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255493/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255493/"><img alt="[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, May 21, 1884]" title="[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, May 21, 1884]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255493/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, about traveling he had been doing in Pennsylvania. He told him that his daughter, Gertrude, may be staying a few months longer.</p>[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout and Children, May 19, 1884]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255494/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255494/"><img alt="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout and Children, May 19, 1884]" title="[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout and Children, May 19, 1884]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255494/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, and his children about his recent travel. He listed places where he had visited, including arrival and departure times, and told Junia about how her parents and the rest of their family were faring.</p>[Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, January 8, 1884]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255495/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255495/"><img alt="[Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, January 8, 1884]" title="[Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, January 8, 1884]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255495/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout regarding what he has been doing recently. George took part in a recreation of a Japanese wedding and went to see a play at the opera house. He ended the letter by telling Paul that he and another family member had settled their dispute over a barn.</p>[Letter from Sarah Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout and Family, February 24, 1881]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255497/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255497/"><img alt="[Letter from Sarah Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout and Family, February 24, 1881]" title="[Letter from Sarah Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout and Family, February 24, 1881]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255497/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Letter from E. B. Convers to his Cousin, August 15, 1884]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255498/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255498/"><img alt="[Letter from E. B. Convers to his Cousin, August 15, 1884]" title="[Letter from E. B. Convers to his Cousin, August 15, 1884]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255498/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from E. B. Convers to his cousin regarding a matter that has upset him. The full details of the event are unclear and he moved on to write about his work in the office and about his ideas for his next summer vacation.</p>[Letter from E. B. Convers to Gertrude Osterhout, October 8, 1884]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255499/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255499/"><img alt="[Letter from E. B. Convers to Gertrude Osterhout, October 8, 1884]" title="[Letter from E. B. Convers to Gertrude Osterhout, October 8, 1884]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255499/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from E. B. Convers to his cousin, Gertrude Osterhout, regarding news he had heard about her health. He was glad to hear she had recovered from being sick and mentioned a dispute that seemed to be going on between him and a mutual acquaintance. He told her that he would be heading to Washington for work soon. Included is an envelope addressed to "Miss Gertrude Osterhout."</p>[Letter from Alice to her Cousins, October 19, 1884]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255500/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255500/"><img alt="[Letter from Alice to her Cousins, October 19, 1884]" title="[Letter from Alice to her Cousins, October 19, 1884]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255500/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Alice to her cousins about family news and her schooling. She wrote about the teacher she and her sister have and the state of the school building. She told her cousins that they had to write a return letter or she would not write them again.</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, October 31, 1884]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255501/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255501/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, October 31, 1884]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, October 31, 1884]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255501/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, regarding news from home. He wrote that their father was canvassing the neighborhood since he was running for a public office and let his sister know that the family would like for her to visit. Paul requested the Gertrude bring a canary back home and offered to go the skating rink of she wanted to learn to skate. A circus came into town and the family went to see the shows. Included is an envelope addressed to "Miss Junia Osterhout."</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, September 28, 1884]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255502/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255502/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, September 28, 1884]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, September 28, 1884]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255502/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, updating her with news from home. He apologized for not writing sooner and told her that for the Methodists had a three week meeting in town. He mentioned that he had been raising mocking birds and he planned to send one to an aunt of theirs.</p>[Letter from Paul Osterhout to the Osterhout Family, January 9, 1885]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255504/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255504/"><img alt="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to the Osterhout Family, January 9, 1885]" title="[Letter from Paul Osterhout to the Osterhout Family, January 9, 1885]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255504/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Paul Osterhout to Osterhout family regarding his various visits to family in Pennsylvania. The bulk of the letter served as updates for how each family member was doing at the time. Paul apologized for not writing more since he had been busy. He inquired about how they spent Christmas.</p>[Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, November 22, 1885]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255506/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255506/"><img alt="[Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, November 22, 1885]" title="[Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, November 22, 1885]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255506/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to his brother, Paul Osterhout, updating him on events at home. John regretted not writing sooner and mentioned an expensive wedding that was being planned in Belton, Texas. He told Paul that he was well and that some of their mutual acquaintances had arrived in town.</p>[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, December 17, 1883]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255507/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255507/"><img alt="[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, December 17, 1883]" title="[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, December 17, 1883]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255507/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from Ora Osterhout to her brother, Paul Osterhout, with news from home. She told him that they were busy making winter clothes and preparing for Christmas. Ora let him know about a wedding that happened recently and their brother, Jeremiah, might be scheduling a wedding soon.</p>[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 23, 1886]2012-10-29T10:13:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255508/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255508/"><img alt="[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 23, 1886]" title="[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 23, 1886]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255508/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout, regarding requests from others that he was passing along. A doctor wanted Paul to look up where and for how much he could obtain a couple of books. The doctor was also waiting on Paul to let him know what the cost would be to get to where he was.</p>