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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

[Transcript of copy of announcement by Stephen F. Austin, March 1838]

Description: Copy of transcript for announcement by Stephen F. Austin for settlers to receive Lipan Chief Captain Huan Novale with kindness and friendship. Austin's original announcement was made on January 15, 1825 and this document is a transcription of a certified copy given by the Secretary of State in March 1838.
Date: March 1838
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Austin County

Description: Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Austin County, Texas. The town plat in the San Felipe de Austin Survey is shown on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1838
Partner: Texas General Land Office
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