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[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 27, 1864]

Letter written by David Fentress to his wife stating that his brigade has been furloughed and requesting that she come to collect him in Bastrop. He has been sick since the party at Colonel Groce's and she needs to bring a wagon or ambulance to move him.

Date: February 27, 1864

Creator: Fentress, David

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, September 27, 1880

Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. She wrote her brother and told him of all the talking that goes on in the church she attended and how concerned she was that she'd begin to pick up the slang used by her peers. She also requested that Paul send her some items she could not get locally.

Date: September 27, 1880

Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, February 27, 1882]

Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her brother, Paul Osterhout, discussing her life at school. She wrote about her responsibilities of acting as a supervisor for the girls at the boarding house. She told him of the local gossip and school events, including concerts and drawing room receptions where the girls were taught how to entertain guests. A day after she finished the first part of the letter, she continued to write a couple pages more about a recent storm that had hit the city and resulted… more

Date: February 27, 1882

Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 27, 1881]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout. He thanked his family for a recent letter he received from home. Paul described parts of a composition he prepared to give at a commencement ceremony and sent his father a copy of the speech. He mentioned some activities that were going on at the school, including a baseball game and a concert, and insisted that his father or mother try to visit. Included is an envelope addressed to "J. P. Osterhout."

Date: May 27, 1881

Creator: Osterhout, Paul

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Walter Greenwood, April 27, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Walter Greenwood requesting turkeys of various sizes and chickens shipped to different people and for the bill to be sent to Judge Royston.

Date: April 27, 1944

Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956

Partner: Rosenberg Library