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[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, August 21, 1882]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, about the new town he had settled into. He mentioned the dominant religion in the area was Methodist, that both blacks and whites lived there, and the locals cannot ride their buggies much due to the sand.

Date: August 21, 1882

Creator: Osterhout, Paul

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, June 6, 1882]

Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing selling wool and how to care for the sheep. Cotton seed is too expensive to send out, so getting grass cut as food would be best. Obtaining land for the sheep, someone one will sell them bucks, and how the money will be split between the two; on a five year contract together.

Date: June 6, 1882

Creator: Rector, John B.

Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from John Watts Rector to Kenner K. Rector, April 7, 1882]

Letter from John Watts Rector, to his father, Kenner K. Rector discussing how school is coming to a close for the month. All is well back home and no one got hurt working on the new capital ground.

Date: April 7, 1882

Creator: Rector, John Watts