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- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, September 26, 1881]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. He wrote to update his father about what had been happening. He mentioned a woman named Gertie, several of accidents involving trains, and his financial situation. He detailed the money he made working and what his expenses were for the month. The pages are numbered out of order.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 9, 1881]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote about a ride atop a train's caboose he took, change in employment at the train station, and requested his parents send him his winter coat.
- [Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, October 19, 1881]
- Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her son, Paul Osterhout. She wrote to inform him that she would be sending him his winter coat and that she was unsure what Paul's father's plans were for when Paul would be attending his next session of school. She also requested that if Paul got sick, he return home.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to Osterhout Family, October 23, 1881]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to Osterhout family. Paul wrote his family to inform them that he received the coat they sent and to tell them about his job at the train station. He included information about an assault that happened at the station and a lantern he stole to use on the way home.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 16, 1881]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to inform them that he planned to visit for a few weeks during the holidays and that he wanted his parents to get him new clothes during that time. In his letter, he detailed an accident between a train and the convict train in which a few convicts tried to make an escape.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 29, 1881]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout. Paul wrote his parents to update them on what he was doing at work, what his travel plans for the following month would be, and how homesick he has been feeling.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, August 21, 1882]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, about the new town he had settled into. He mentioned the dominant religion in the area was Methodist, that both blacks and whites lived there, and the locals cannot ride their buggies much due to the sand.
- [Telegraph Message from R. P. Talley to Paul Osterhout, April 16, 1884]
- Telegraph message from R. P. Talley to Paul Osterhout. It reads: "If [s]plint ordered / not on the way yet / why."
- [Telegraph Message from R. P. Talley to Paul Osterhout, December 2, 1884]
- Telegraph message from R. P. Talley to Paul Osterhout. Talley sent a short message to find out whether or not Paul received a letter Talley sent in March.
- [Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, November 20, 1883]
- Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. Ora wrote Paul to update him on what has been going on at home since Paul's mother was unable to. She focused on small events involving family and friends and asked how Paul was doing in the cold climate of his new town.
- [Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, January 6, 1886]
- Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. Gertrude wrote to inform Paul about wedding preparations their family was helping to make. She also wrote that their father sold the stocks to a business he was involved in and might start up a small one of his own.
- [Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, February 11, 1886]
- Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. She wrote to inform Paul that their mother had been sick in bed, but was starting to feel better. At the end of the letter, she included a message from Gertrude asking if Paul would fix Gertrude's watch again.
- [Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, February 28, 1886]
- Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. He wrote his brother to update him on the affairs of their family. He informed Paul that their mother had recovered from being sick, a mutual acquaintance wants to go into the book business, a troupe that came through and performed, and other small events around the farm.
- [Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 5, 1886]
- Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. Ora wrote to update Paul on what was happening at home. She informed him of the weather, her school work, and a change in attitude their brother has undergone after getting married.
- [Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 30, 1886]
- Letter from Ora Osterhout from Paul Osterhout. She wrote to tell Paul what had been happened at home. She included information about the weather and what family members had been doing such as how their father tried to fix their water pump and wanted to purchase more cows.
- [Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, April 13, 1886]
- Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. John, signed as Jerry, sent his brother a money order from him and Gertrude to help Paul.
- [Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, May 6, 1886]
- Letter from Ora Osterhout from Paul Osterhout. She wrote to tell her brother that she wanted to hear from him more often and what was happening with their family. She told him that Gertrude sent him some money and that their father might be able to send some too. Gertrude has been thinking about attending school in Independence and Ora wrote of a garden that they had started.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, January 23, 1988]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. Paul wrote his father a short letter to provide an update on what had happened locally after his after his father had left. The letter touched upon some of Paul's communications, local church service attendance, and someone he saw recently.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to Osterhout Family, January 7, 1901]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to the Osterhout Family. Paul sent a short letter to his family and informed them that his sister, Gertrude, was feeling better. Paul himself had something happen to his nose and was scheduled for an operation to get it fixed.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to Osterhout Family, January 5, 1901]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to the Osterhout Family. Paul sent a letter to his family and informed them that his sister, Gertrude, had been feeling ill. He detailed how they treated her and told their family that after treatment, she seemed to be feeling better.
- [Letter from George W. Tyler to Paul Osterhout, May 20, 1905]
- Letter from George W. Tyler to Paul Osterhout. Geo wrote to thank Paul profusely for a gift and to update him on his family. Ora, Paul's sister, had been reelected to her position by the Board of Trustees and a Mrs. Osterhout had a fracture and would need crutches. Geo also mentioned crop prospects and other small bits of news.
- [Letter from Paul Osterhout to George W. Tyler, July 3, 1911]
- Letter from Paul Osterhout to George W. Tyler. Paul wrote to inform Geo of his approval for a loan. He included information about his rubber plantation and that he hopes Belton receives a railroad soon.
- [Letter from C. B. Wade to Paul Osterhout, May 29, 1913]
- Letter from C. B. Wade to Paul Osterhout. The letterhead reads that it was from the City National Bank. Wade wrote Paul to inform him of a telegram from John Jeremiah Osterhout's wife about her husband's death. She requested money for funeral arrangements and Wade had it sent to her.
- [Letter from Paul and May Patterson Frear Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 4, 1930]
- Letter from Paul and May Patterson Frear Osterhout to their sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout. The first part of the letter was written by May and she wished Junia well on her upcoming birthday and updated Junia on what had been happening. She let Junia know that Paul was feeling better, plans to create a bond for improvements, and other small pieces of news. The last page has a typed portion by Paul. He wished his sister well on her birthday and said how thankful he was to have her in his life.
- [Letter from Private H. C. Denny to Captain H. M. Bouldin, October 13, 1862]
- Letter from Private H. C. Denny to Captain H. M. Bouldin. Denny wrote Bouldin about the movement of his group past the Arkansas line. He passed along a message from another soldier to be given to his wife and other small pieces of news, such as the price of corn back home.
- [The Confederate States Receipt for Time of Service for James L. Cunningham, July, 1862]
- The Confederate States of America receipt for time of service for James L. Cunningham. Cunningham served as a lieutenant from May 13 to July 18, 1862. The receipt included the payment he received for his service, his regiment, and a signed statement from Cunningham that verified the information was correct.
- [An Address Delivered by Miss Ett Shanklin on Presentation of a Flag to the Company of Capt. H. M. Bouldin, 1862]
- Flag presentation address by Miss Ett Shanklin to the company of Captain H. M. Bouldin. The address was to honor the service of the company and emphasized their youth and bravery.
- [Invoice from S. B. Brush for Captain H. M. Bouldin, July 1863]
- Invoice from S. B. Brush for Captain H. M. Bouldin. The invoice listed what purchases Bouldin made including muslin, packs of pins, boxes of caps, and buttons. The purchase was made from a store that dealt in tin ware, stoves, pumps, house furnishing goods, etc.
- [Bexar County Store License No. 947 for Mrs. Reed, January 1865]
- Bexar County, Texas store license no. 947 for Mrs. Reed. The license gave Mrs. Reed the ability to own a store in Bexar county from January 1, 1865 to January 1, 1866.
- [Journal of Gertrude Osterhout at Baylor Female College, 1880-1883]
- Journal of Gertrude Osterhout, kept while she was at Baylor Female College. The journal starts with entries on her life in the boarding house at the college, spanning from the end of 1881 to April of 1881. Between these entries and the final page, Gertrude kept quotations from different materials, including many from "Lucile" by Owen Meredith. The final entry is at the start of the new year in 1883. The journal is bound and has an illustration of a pink flower on the front cover.
- [Letter of Standing for Martha Stephenson from Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, April, 1849]
- Letter of standing for Martha Stephenson from Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. The letter stated that Martha was in full standing at their church and was dismissed when she joined another church of the same faith.
- [Letter of Standing for Sarah from Mount Gilead Baptist Church, August 1849]
- Letter of standing for Sarah, a "sister of colour," from Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. The letter stated that Sarah held full membership with the church and that she would be dismissed when she joined a church of the same faith.
- [Letter of Standing for Richard and Nancy Rhoades from Harmony Baptist Church, October, 1857]
- Letter of standing for Richard and Nancy Rhoades from Harmony Baptist Church. The letter stated that the Rhoades held full membership with the church and that they would be dismissed when they joined a church of the same faith.
- [Letter of Standing for Lucinda Mahan from Bethlehem Baptist Church, December, 1852]
- Letter of standing for Lucinda Mahan from Bethlehem Baptist Church. The letter included some of the beliefs of the church and stated that Lucinda held full membership with the church and that she would be dismissed if she joined a church of the same faith.
- [Letter of Standing for Charlotte Reed from Bethlehem Baptist Church, December, 1852]
- Letter of standing for Charlotte Reed from Bethlehem Baptist Church. The letter included some of the beliefs of the church and stated that Charlotte held full membership with the church and that she would be dismissed if she joined a church of the same faith.
- [Letter of Standing for Sarah Brooks from Siloam Baptist Church, November 2, 1853]
- Letter of standing for Sarah Brooks from Siloam Baptist Church. The letter stated that Sarah held full membership with the church and that she would be dismissed if she joined a church of the same faith.
- [Letter of Standing for John Bachman from Carrollton Baptist Church, April, 1857]
- Letter of standing for John Bachman from Carrollton Baptist Church. The letter stated that John was a full membership of the church and was dismissed when he joined another church of the same faith.
- [Letter of Standing for J. A. Middleton from Beech Grove Baptist Church, October 20, 1857]
- Letter of standing for J. A. Middleton from Beech Grove Baptist Church. The letter stated that Middleton was a member in full standing of the church and was dismissed when joining another church of the same faith.
- [Letter of Standing for Charles Kavanaugh from Providence Church, May 12, 1860]
- Letter of standing for Charles Kavanaugh from Providence Church. The letter stated that Charles was a member in full standing of the church and was dismissed when joining another church of the same faith.
- [Withdrawal of Fellowship for Brother Applewhite]
- 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.
- [Envelope from Baptist Church at Bellville, Texas]
- Envelope from Baptist Church at Bellville, Texas. The envelope states that it was for church letters received. The back is blank.
- [Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family, September 13, 1880]
- Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Osterhout Family. Gertrude wrote her family to let them know how she was settling into life at Baylor College. She told them of her living accommodations, food, and the other girls that were there with her. The letter ended with her asking for some items to be sent to her and she spoke of her family and alterations she made to her uniforms.
- [Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, September 24, 1880]
- Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote to inform her father that she had received the items that were sent to her and detailed what a typical day studying at Baylor College entailed for her. She mentioned a reverend that came to campus and asked if her brother Paul would be joining her at school.
- [Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, September 27, 1880
- Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. She wrote her brother and told him of all the talking that goes on in the church she attended and how concerned she was that she'd begin to pick up the slang used by her peers. She also requested that Paul send her some items she could not get locally.
- [Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora Osterhout, October 11, 1880]
- Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora Osterhout. She wrote her sister to update her on life at Baylor College. Gertrude mentioned how she had been sick recently, a prodigal student on campus, and other small bits of local news. She finished by asking about family and talking about clothing.
- [Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 15, 1880]
- Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to update her mother on her school life. Gertrude informed her mother why she was taking a small course load, the high housekeeping standards at the boarding house, and the food that one of the women there makes for them. She requested that her mother send her some things and tell her brother, Paul, to write more often.
- [Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora Osterhout, October 24, 1880]
- Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora Osterhout. She wrote to update her sister about life at school. She told her of a sermon she attended, social event, the food she had been eating while away from home, and other small bits of local news.
- [Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, November 1, 1880]
- Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. She wrote a reply to her brother's letter to update him on her life at school. Gertrude mentioned her lack of knowledge about current affairs and that the girls around her had voiced their opinions in politics. She included information about a trip out she had, a little about her studies, and other small bits of local news.
- [Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 4, 1880]
- Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote to update her father on her life at school. Gertrude informed him of her report of her grades and the two demerits she received for mistakes in housekeeping. She mentioned an incident where the girls scared a new boarder and another where the other girls were not allowed to go to a nearby party, so they lit firecrackers to attract the boys.
- [Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora Osterhout, November 9, 1880]
- Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora Osterhout. She wrote to her sister to update her on her school life. Gertrude mentioned how some girls at her school had pretended to be ghosts, a lesson she had to write to teach in one of her classes, and other small bits of news. She asked if her sister had written a letter to Santa Claus yet and if their mother was going to write her.