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Letter to Cromwell Anson Jones, 17 Februrary 1879

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Date: February 17, 1879

Creator: Jones, Mary Smith McCrory

Partner: University of Houston Libraries' Special Collections

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, July 17, 1879]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife from his travels and informed her that he had finished court, but would be unable to return home until he raised the means to get back.

Date: July 17, 1879

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Bettie Franklin and Matilda Dodd to Sis and Mr. Moore, March 17, 1879]

Matilda had received and written back already, but hasn't heard anything from them yet. She says that they are doing well, but the county is sick with pneumonia. They have been gardening in the dry weather, but it might frost. She doesn't expect any peaches because of the bad weather. She should finish her quilt by tomorrow. Mrs. Nay died and Peat Wallace lost is youngest son. She is afraid to leave her house at night because of wild hogs. She hopes they are well and asks that they write back s… more

Date: March 17, 1879

Creator: Franklin, Bettie & Dodd, Matilda

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Sis, January 17, 1879]

Dinky did not receive the letter from her of the 18th, so she is writing again. Abe and Willie visited and then it started raining so they stayed. Then it got really cold, they had snow and ice for five weeks. Dinky and Wilie have had multiple time of slipping on the ice. She has been to three parties, Simon McGee, John Wallace and a Christmas party at Ben Withers. Henry went to Nashville and John Wallace went with her. Mrs. McGee watched the children. She was supposed to go to a party at Tobe … more

Date: January 17, 1879

Creator: McGee, Dinkie