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[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 16, 1881]

Description: Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to inform them that he planned to visit for a few weeks during the holidays and that he wanted his parents to get him new clothes during that time. In his letter, he detailed an accident between a train and the convict train in which a few convicts tried to make an escape.
Date: November 16, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, November 20, 1883]

Description: Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. Ora wrote Paul to update him on what has been going on at home since Paul's mother was unable to. She focused on small events involving family and friends and asked how Paul was doing in the cold climate of his new town.
Date: November 20, 1883
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, November 1, 1880]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout. She wrote a reply to her brother's letter to update him on her life at school. Gertrude mentioned her lack of knowledge about current affairs and that the girls around her had voiced their opinions in politics. She included information about a trip out she had, a little about her studies, and other small bits of local news.
Date: November 1, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 4, 1880]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote to update her father on her life at school. Gertrude informed him of her report of her grades and the two demerits she received for mistakes in housekeeping. She mentioned an incident where the girls scared a new boarder and another where the other girls were not allowed to go to a nearby party, so they lit firecrackers to attract the boys.
Date: November 4, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora Osterhout, November 9, 1880]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Ora Osterhout. She wrote to her sister to update her on her school life. Gertrude mentioned how some girls at her school had pretended to be ghosts, a lesson she had to write to teach in one of her classes, and other small bits of news. She asked if her sister had written a letter to Santa Claus yet and if their mother was going to write her.
Date: November 9, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 14, 1880]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to inform her mother about life at school. She mentioned the poor weather they'd be having and the provisions the other girls had been receiving from home. Gertrude's teaching exercise was received well by the children she taught it to and she wrote of how the girls were upset they were not allowed to go to parties outside the boarding house. She told her mother she would see her Christmas time.
Date: November 14, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 17, 1880]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote to her father to update him on her life at school. She told him about the bad weather they'd been having, a teacher that took supper with them that evening, and her studies. She informed him of her Latin exam and that her brother Paul had arrived in town. At the end, she asked when she should come home for Christmas.
Date: November 17, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 26, 1880]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote her mother to update her on life at school. Gertrude mentioned the Thanksgiving dinner they had at school and time she had been spent with her brother, Paul. She had started learning to crochet and was excited about being able to go home in a few weeks for Christmas.
Date: November 26, 1880
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 30, 1881]

Description: Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote a short letter to her father and told him of her high marks at school. Gertrude told him how anxious she was to return home for Christmas. On the back of the letter is a monthly report from Baylor Female College with her marks for the month of November.
Date: November 30, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from National Coalition of 100 Black Women - November 16, 1990]

Description: Letter from the Houston Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women inviting the recipient to participate in the "Women... Gifted and Black" arts and crafts exhibit.
Date: November 16, 1990
Creator: National Coalition of 100 Black Women
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Gerald R. Ford to Lee P. Brown, November 29, 1975]

Description: Letter from President Gerald R. Ford to Lee P. Brown appointing Brown as a representative of the United States to participate in the United Nations Program for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders.
Date: November 29, 1975
Creator: Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun, November 8, 1939]

Description: Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun advising the recipient of the date, time, and location of the next regular meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun board of trustees.
Date: November 8, 1939
Creator: Congregation Adath Yeshurun
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Aliyu Mustapha to Clarease Rankin, November 14, 1995]

Description: Letter from Aliyu Mustapha to Clarease Rankin discussing Rankin's presentation at the International Symposium on Nigeria and thanking her for her participation in the symposium.
Date: November 14, 1995
Creator: Mustapha, Aliyu
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Marginalia to Sister Lottie - November 18, 1863]

Description: Letter from Marginalia, to her sister, Lottie discussing the shipment of a pistol back to Marginalia, so that she may be more safe during an upcoming trip. She mentions that Fred will likely be visiting Lottie on Sunday.
Date: November 18, 1863
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from C. A. Darling to Fred A. Rice - November 23, 1864]

Description: Letter from C. A. Darling to Fred A. Rice discussing a box and its contents sent to Fred. She asks Fred to help her ship the box by giving it to Mr. Gesham of Grimes Company.
Date: November 23, 1864
Creator: Darling, C. A.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from R. A. Robinson to Fred A. Rice - November 8, 1864]

Description: Letter from R. A. Robinson to Fred A. Rice informing him that, even though the cotton was received, it was received too late to pay off the tithe (debt?) owed from cotton in 1863. He states that the cotton received will be kept instead of sent back to Fred.
Date: November 8, 1864
Creator: Robinson, R. A.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center
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