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[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 31, 1875]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. John wrote to his wife while traveling and working as a judge. In this letter, he mentioned a case of horse theft he was involved in and told her about the weather and his health. The letter ended with him writing about a vote on a new constitution and how fortunate he and his wife were that so many of their children were still alive. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."

Date: October 31, 1875

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Transcript of Letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, March 29, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Elijah Brown Austin to Stephen F. Austin, on March 29, 1829, discussing the sale of a plot of land to a Mr. Battles, the loss of a horse, and the letters and money to be sent between the brothers.

Date: March 29, 1829

Creator: Austin, James Elijah Brown

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Photograph of a Wheat Reaping Team]

Copy negative of workmen reaping wheat in J. A. "Jim" Hancock's field, with a team of horses hitched to a reaping machine during the early twentieth century.

Date: May 8, 1975

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Dublin Historical Museum

[Photograph of Indian Creek]

Copy negative of a postcard with an image of Indian Creek in Comanche, Texas. Two men are on the right bank; one is mounted on a light-colored horse and the other is standing with a hand on the horse's back. A handwritten note across the top says: "Honey. Thank you for the card. As I told you I didn't receive but one. Come again. Another Dublin view. We have no "city" views here but will have soon. Hilda."

Date: March 29, 1973