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[Letter from R.C. Elliot - December 9, 1896]

Description: Letter written by R.C. Elliot, speaking of an enclosed will being sent to the recipient for safe-keeping.
Date: December 9, 1896
Creator: Elliot, R. C.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from H. J. Bardwell to John Patterson Osterhout, December 8, 1896]

Description: Letter from H. J. Bardwell to his cousin, John Patterson Osterhout, regarding their family tree. Bardwell had been spending his time in the library trying to trace the Osterhout family back to the first settler and shared what he had found so far. He asked John for clarification on what he had told Bardwell about the family before and hoped to hear back soon.
Date: December 8, 1896
Creator: Bardwell, H. J.
Partner: Austin College

[Letter and advertisements from The Chicago Sentinel, December 5, 1896]

Description: Letter and advertisements from the Chicago Sentinel, requesting a list of local voters who will favor free silver candidates like William Jennings Bryan in the 1900 presidential election. Included are some cards advertising L. D. Reynolds book "National Platforms and Political History." The envelope is also included.
Date: December 5, 1896
Creator: Chicago Sentinel
Partner: Private Collection of the CC Cox Family

[Letter from H. J. Bardwell to John Patterson Osterhout, December 5, 1896]

Description: Letter from H. J. Bardwell to John Patterson Osterhout regarding questions he had about the Osterhout family. He asked John where an older member of the family was born and who her parents were so he could trace the family farther back.
Date: December 5, 1896
Creator: Bardwell, H. J.
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles and Mary Moore, November 30, 1896]

Description: Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles and Mary Moore in which she informs them that Linnet is doing well in school with Lizzie Jernigan. She states that Jack is serving on the grand jury again. She updates them on the weather and family and friends. She also writes about soap making. It looks like one sheet of paper is missing from the letter.
Date: November 30, 1896
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Ora Osterhout to her Family, November 22, 1822]

Description: Letter from Ora Osterhout to her family regarding her arrival at Austin. She detailed her trip down there and told her family that she had arrived safely. Ora enrolled in the local university after she settled into the boarding school. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: November 22, 1896
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John K. Streger, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, November 10, 1896]

Description: Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. describing the events of Election Day in Waco; much of his activity took place at the Republican Headquarters. He goes on to describe the dance that he attended where he was given excellent comments on his dancing skills.
Date: November 10, 1896
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of Margay Welch

[Letter from H. P. Jones to C. C. Cox, October 24, 1896]

Description: Letter from H. P. Jones of the Conroe Courier to subscribers requesting $2.00 and including a return envelope. The sending envelope is also included in this item.
Date: October 24, 1896
Creator: Jones, H. P.
Partner: Private Collection of the CC Cox Family

[Letter from Camilla Wallace to Charles Moore, October 19, 1896]

Description: Letter from Camilla Wallace to Charles B. Moore in which she relates the health of her family; a trip up a mountain and its impact on the health of Tom; Will has a new camera; and her plans to join the camera club. Will is the secretary of the irrigation company. She is helping with the office work, which she enjoys. She plans to vote for William Jennings Bryan in the hopes of changing policies.
Date: October 19, 1896
Creator: Wallace, Camilla
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, October 12, 1896]

Description: Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. in which Strecker, Jr. discusses the upcoming election and his support for William McKinley and the Republican party. He later goes on to talk about dances he attended and says that a woman named Gertrude said that "nearly everybody thought that I was the prettiest dancer."
Date: October 12, 1896
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of Margay Welch

[Letter from Alice Griffin to Mary, Linnet, and Charles B. Moore, October 11, 1896]

Description: Letter from Alice Griffin to the Moore family in which she up dates them on the health of her family and friends; going to Plano; fixing up an old buggy; and the choice of cloth for Lillian's cloak. She included swatches of the cloth in the letter.
Date: October 11, 1896
Creator: Griffin, Alice
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[An invitation to a wedding.]

Description: Copy of an invitation to a wedding. Invitation reads: Mr. And Mrs. J.H.P. Davis announce the marriage of their daughter Mary E. to Mr. Albert P. George, Wednesday, October the seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety six. Richmond, Texas. At Home after November the first. Richmond, Texas.
Date: October 7, 1896
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Wedding invitation to the Mary Davis and Albert P. George wedding]

Description: Wedding invitation on off-white paper which reads: "Mr. & Mrs. J.H.P. Davis announce the marriage of their daughter Mary E. to Mr. Albert P. George. Wednesday, October the seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety six. Richmond, Texas. At Home after November the first, Richmond, Texas."
Date: October 7, 1896
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Letter from James Appley to C. C. Cox, October 9, 1896]

Description: Letter from James Appely of the Houston East & West Texas Railway to C. C. Cox discussing a check owed to Cox and how to get it to him.
Date: October 6, 1896
Creator: Appely, James
Partner: Private Collection of the CC Cox Family

[Letter from R. E. Gray to C. C. Cox, October 6, 1896]

Description: Letter from R. E. Gray to C. C. Cox discussing the potential sale of some land and a description of the plot. The envelope is included.
Date: October 6, 1896
Creator: Gray, R. E.
Partner: Private Collection of the CC Cox Family

[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, September, 22, 1896]

Description: Letter from A. F. Hicks to Major J. M. Pound Brigade Surgeon saying that he will not be able to come visit due to his "expecting a telegram from [Hick's] Ranch and may have to leave for there at any moment."
Date: September 22, 1896
Creator: Hicks, A. F.
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead
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