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[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Sarah Osterhout, December 21, 1851]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his mother, Sarah Osterhout, discussing his safe arrival to Bellville, Texas. He told her he might be staying there for a few months and starting a school, but was unsure. He promised to write her a longer letter soon and let her know the mail only came through once a week.
Date: December 21, 1851
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Partner: Austin College

[Petition Related to the Fisher Estate]

Description: Legal petition related to the estate of minors Alexander P. and Minerva P. Fisher (wards of Austin County) from their trustees, describing costs related to their care and requesting additional funds due to special circumstances (laid out in the text). A statement at the end indicates that the petition was accepted by the Court.
Date: 1851
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center
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