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[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Orlando Osterhout, October 30, 1838]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his brother, Orlando Osterhout, discussing recent events in his life. He attended a Baptist convention in Independence, Texas and planned to return there to attend an examination of students at Baylor University. He wrote about the woman he was courting and told his brother that he hoped he would not remain a bachelor. John intended to return home and considered the different routes he could take while also requesting that his brother give him access to t… more
Date: October 30, 1838
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his Brother, October 19, 1859]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his brother regarding land in Texas. He sold a couple hundred acres out of the 400 acres he bought a few years earlier. He wrote about other land he had bought and the cheap pricing of land in Texas. An uncle of theirs was thinking about moving to Texas and John agreed that he should and could get a lot of land for his money. He gave some advice for his uncle if he chose to move to Texas and recommended he should have a few thousand dollars before coming.… more
Date: October 19, 1859
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Partner: Austin College

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to James F. Perry, October 14, 1830]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James F. Perry confirming that The Nelson arrived with Perry's goods, advising Perry to enter into raising livestock once he is in Texas, and informing Perry that he will be in Saltillo until June.
Date: October 14, 1830
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, October 14, 1831]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, on October 14, 1831, informing him of a letter written discussing the suit against Jacob Fox of Salem, and mentioning four maps that he has sent to Austin. He also asks that he receive $50 to continue to pursue the suit against Fox.
Date: October 14, 1831
Creator: Leaming, Thomas F.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of letter from R. R. Royall, October 15, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from R. R. Royall asking for anyone who sees this letter, which was held by Erasmus (Deaf) Smith, to assist Smith in reaching camp.
Date: October 15, 1835
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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