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[Letter from Libbie to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 1, 1869]

Description: Letter from Libbie to her aunt, Junia Roberts Osterhout, about life in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Libbie wrote of a recent, elegant wedding she had attended and some of the fashion she had been seeing recently. At school, she got held after for breaking one of the rules. The letter closed when it became too late for her to continue writing. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: March 1, 1869
Partner: Austin College

[Transcript of Letter from J. W. Morris to William M. Rice - February 24, 1869]

Description: Transcript of Letter from J. W. Morris to William M. Rice discussing the debt owed to William. He apologizes that his debts were not paid, even though he remembers paying the debt to two consultants of William, and asks for a discount on the debt owed so that he can settle it immediately.
Date: February 24, 1869
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Vica Watts to Kenner K. Rector, August 4, 1869]

Description: Letter from Vica Watts to Kenner K. Rector discussing the flooding that occurred in Texas. She is happy no one's life was lost and all were safe. But as the weather is bad down there so it is in Virginia. Crops have been burnt to a crisp and no rain in sight. Having that bit of rain would be most helpful indeed.
Date: August 4, 1869
Creator: Watts, Vica
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, November 19, 1869]

Description: Letter from Lee Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing how pleased he is to hear from kinfolk in the cold weather. He tells his brother that Effie is welcomed to go through his compositions and papers. As well as the trunk, there all welcomed to take what they need; pneumonia is going about, he's caught it a lot and wishes someone was here on the days he was sick. So he isn't alone.
Date: November 19, 1869
Creator: Rector, Lee
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group
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