The Osterhout Papers - 14 Matching Results

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[Letter from African American People of Bell County to William McKinley, June, 1897]

Letter from African American people of Bell County to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout's application to be postmaster of Belton, Texas. The letter includes a list of African Americans who live in Bell County that vouch for John's trustworthiness.

Date: June 1897

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Chaplin F. Phillips to John Patterson Osterhout, May 14, 1897]

Letter from Chaplin F. Phillips to John Patterson Osterhout discussing his family. Chaplin was glad to find another one of his father's friends and told John that he would like to speak with him. He told John that if he was ever in Chicago he should come visit.

Date: May 14, 1897

Creator: Phillips, Chaplin F.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from E. H. R. Green to Postmaster General, June 30, 1897]

Letter from E. H. R. Green, Chairman Representative of the State Executive Committee, to the Postmaster General recommending John Patterson Osterhout for the position of postmaster in Belton, Texas.

Date: June 30, 1897

Creator: Green, E. H. R.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from E. M. Drayton to William McKinley, February 19, 1897]

Letter from E. M. Drayton to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout applying for the position of postmaster in Belton, Texas. He wrote that he could think of no one better to fill the position.

Date: February 19, 1897

Creator: Drayton, E. M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from F. M. Law to William McKinley, February 15, 1897]

Letter from F. M. Law to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout applying for postmaster in Belton, Texas. He gives John a high amount of praise and states that he has the support of the administration of Baylor College.

Date: February 15, 1897

Creator: Law, F. M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from George Robinson to John Patterson Osterhout, February 17, 1897]

Letter from George Robinson to Judge John Patterson Osterhout regarding the trustworthiness of John. The letter is short and simply states that the judge was deserving of respect and was held in high esteem.

Date: February 17, 1897

Creator: Robinson, George

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Harry Harris to William McKinley, March 23, 1897]

Letter from Harry Harris to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout running for postmaster in Belton, Texas. He endorsed John's run for office and told President McKinley that the appointment would be favorable.

Date: March 23, 1897

Creator: Harris, Harry

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from J. C. Crain to William McKinley, March 10, 1897]

Letter from J. C. Crain, the chairman of the 19th Senatorial district in Texas, to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout applying to become the postmaster of Belton, Texas. Crain wrote of how highly he thought of John and recommended him for the position.

Date: March 10, 1897

Creator: Crain, J. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from J. Wheelock to John Patterson Osterhout, November 1, 1897]

Letter from J. Wheelock to his cousin, John Patterson Osterhout, regarding news of his family. Wheelock shared how his family was faring and that their small town was starting to grow. Included is an envelope addressed to "John P. Osterhout."

Date: November 1, 1897

Creator: Wheelock, J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from J. Z. Miller, February 16, 1897]

Letter from J. Z. Miller to unknown discussing the work of John Patterson Osterhout. Miller told the gentleman he was writing that John was a respectable judge and had done good work.

Date: February 16, 1897

Creator: Miller, J. Z.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John P. Forman to John Patterson Osterhout, June 21, 1897]

Letter from John P. Forman to his uncle, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing daily events. Forman hoped that John's wife was recovering and requested that Paul, John's son, and Paul's wife, May, visit him. He also wrote that he and his mother were doing well and that he was planning to begin a profession soon.

Date: June 21, 1897

Creator: Forman, John P.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to William McKinley, June 1897]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to President William McKinley regarding his application to be postmaster in Belton, Texas. John detailed all of the offices he had previously held and expressed his devotion to the Republican Party. He told the President that he hoped for reappointment to the position of postmaster.

Date: June 1897

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from N. G. Lattimore to William McKinley, March 18, 1897]

Letter from L. G. Lattimore to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout applying for the position of postmaster in Belton, Texas. Mr. Lattimore praised John and stated that his appointment to postmaster would be looked upon well by residents of Belton.

Date: March 18, 1897

Creator: Lattimore, L. G.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from R. B. Goosby to John Patterson Osterhout, May 3, 1897]

Letter from R. B. Goosby to John Patterson Osterhout briefly discussing recent events. Goosby mentioned he was paying for stenography and that his wife was sick. He hoped to receive another letter from John soon.

Date: May 3, 1897

Creator: Goosby, R. B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

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[Letter from African American People of Bell County to William McKinley, June, 1897]

[Letter from Chaplin F. Phillips to John Patterson Osterhout, May 14, 1897]

[Letter from E. H. R. Green to Postmaster General, June 30, 1897]

[Letter from E. M. Drayton to William McKinley, February 19, 1897]

[Letter from F. M. Law to William McKinley, February 15, 1897]

[Letter from George Robinson to John Patterson Osterhout, February 17, 1897]

[Letter from Harry Harris to William McKinley, March 23, 1897]

[Letter from J. C. Crain to William McKinley, March 10, 1897]

[Letter from J. Wheelock to John Patterson Osterhout, November 1, 1897]

[Letter from J. Z. Miller, February 16, 1897]

[Letter from John P. Forman to John Patterson Osterhout, June 21, 1897]

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to William McKinley, June 1897]

[Letter from N. G. Lattimore to William McKinley, March 18, 1897]

[Letter from R. B. Goosby to John Patterson Osterhout, May 3, 1897]