[Certificate of Appointment to Postmaster for John Patterson Osterhout]

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Certificate of Appointment to Postmaster of Belton, Texas presented to John Patterson Osterhout. The document was signed by the president, Benjamin Harrison, and the postmaster general, John Wanamaker. He was able to hold the position until the end of the next session of the Senate.

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[1] p. ; 36 x 43 cm.

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Certificate of Appointment to Postmaster of Belton, Texas presented to John Patterson Osterhout. The document was signed by the president, Benjamin Harrison, and the postmaster general, John Wanamaker. He was able to hold the position until the end of the next session of the Senate.

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[1] p. ; 36 x 43 cm.

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Osterhout Papers

The Osterhout family papers consist of an extensive collection of official documents, postcards, and letters. John Patterson Osterhout published The Bellville Countryman and was influential in the area.

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  • 1889-03-04~ - 1893-03-04~

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Wanamaker, John. [Certificate of Appointment to Postmaster for John Patterson Osterhout], text, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255644/: accessed March 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin College.

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