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[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout, July 16, 1870]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his mother. He wrote to her to inform her about his family's affairs. He told her about his work and his affiliation with the radical Republican Party. In the letter, he stated that he believed they were the South's hope for prosperity.
Date: July 16, 1870
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
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Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Alice Pilley to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 18, 1876]

Description: Letter from Alice Pilley to Junia Roberts Osterhout. Alice detailed the last moments of her son's life after he came down with a fever. She wrote about what he went through and mentioned she tried to give him Melane pills to help. Alice thanked Junia for her kind words and wanted them to visit soon. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: August 18, 1876
Creator: Pilley, Alice
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Partner: Austin College

Austin County

Description: Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Austin and Waller Counties, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: May 1873
Creator: Lucas, A. L. & Lungkwitz, Herman
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Partner: Texas General Land Office

Austin County

Description: Map of Austin County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. A portion of the county is located around locale of San Felipe Town Tract, as shown on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: December 12, 1879
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Partner: Texas General Land Office

Improvement in Portable Derricks.

Description: Patent for improvement in portable derricks by using an “adjustable crane mounted on a truck-platform, having an overhead frame for the support of the upper end of the crane-post, and braces for staying the frame, so that the crane can be turned around to overhang the sides.” (Lines 6-11) Illustration is included.
Date: May 16, 1876
Creator: Reams, Shirwood Y.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Plow-Stock.

Description: Patent for a new and improved plow-stock. This design is of "an improved plow-stock, which shall be so constructed that various kinds of standards, according to the various kind and size of the plows to be used, may be attached to it, which may be adjusted to take and leave land, as may be desired, and which shall be simple in construction and easily adapted" (para. 4).
Date: January 16, 1877
Creator: Weber, Robert
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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