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[Letter from Valentin Haas to Ferdinand Louis Huth & Son regarding Joseph Naegelin, April 1, 1878]

Description: Letter from Valentin Haas to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth & Son regarding a financial matter with Joseph Naegelin. He states that Naegelin wishes he had never paid it because his father has sold the land elsewhere. Signed Valentin Haas on April 1, 1878 in Castroville.
Date: April 1, 1878
Creator: Haas, Valentin
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, December 8, 1878]

Description: Letter from M. A. DeWitt to sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout. DeWitt's letter was composed of varied news of the family. The letter ended with Mitt informing Junia that a gift for Junia's daughter, Gertrude, would be arriving in time for Christmas. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: December 8, 1878
Creator: Mitt, M. A.
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, August 22, 1878]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout. John wrote to his son from his visit with his mother. He mentioned a few land deals he wanted to look into and that his mother offered to give him his father's old desk. John showed interest in starting up a sheep ranch. In the post-script, John said that an aunt might not have much longer to live.
Date: August 22, 1878
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 3, 1878]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to her while traveling. He informed her that he may be changing the route of his trip to go through Washington City. John said he was going to make the most of his trip and that he missed his family.
Date: September 3, 1878
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 14, 1878]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. John wrote her from his travels. He had been able to attend the New York State Fair and wished his family had been there to see it. He let his wife know he would be returning with a trunk of gifts for her and their children. He planned to head home in less two weeks.
Date: September 13, 1878
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from J. R. Roberts to Sister, November 24, 1878]

Description: Letter from J. R. Roberts to sister. J. R. thanked his sister for gifts that were sent and went on to update her on what was happening in their families' lives. The letter ended with a mention that people were searching for land claims in the area and the author wanted their mother to not worry about them.
Date: November 24, 1878
Creator: Roberts, J. R.
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 24, 1878]

Description: Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout, and family. Junia wrote her husband and children while she was visiting family in Pennsylvania. She told them who she had been seeing and still needed to stay with. Junia let her family know that she wanted to return before Christmas, but needed money sent to her.
Date: September 24, 1878
Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts
Partner: Austin College

[Republican Ticket]

Description: Republican Ticket for 1878. Includes Govenor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Comptroller, Commissioner Gen'l Land Office, Chief Justice, Associate Justice, Congress, Senator 12th District, Representative, Floater, County Judge, Sheriff, County Attorney, District Clerk, County Clerk, Tax Collector, Tax Assessor, County Treasurer, COunty Surveyor, Justice of the Peace, Constable, County Commissioner, and a vote on the stock law. This item has hand written notes.
Date: 1878
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Republican Ticket]

Description: Republican Ticket for 1878. Includes Govenor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Comptroller, Commissioner Gen'l Land Office, Chief Justice, Associate Justice, Congress, Senator 12th District, Representative, Floater, County Judge, Sheriff, County Attorney, District Clerk, County Clerk, Tax Collector, Tax Assessor, County Treasurer, COunty Surveyor, Justice of the Peace, Constable, County Commissioner, and a vote on the stock law.
Date: 1878
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Tax Receipt, Febrary 22, 1878]

Description: Collin County tax receipt issued from tax collector, G. R. Yautis, to Charles B. Moore for $32.07, "in payment of state and county taxes for the year of 1877" (top of receipt).
Date: February 22, 1878
Creator: Yautis, G. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Envelope addressed to Abe Franklin]

Description: Envelope addressed to Abe Franklin in Melissa, Texas. The post mark is from Gallatin, Tennessee. A note in the lower left hand corner reads, "Matilda and Wm. Dodd, Recd Jan 19th, 1878," The stamp has been cut off the envelope.
Date: 1878~
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from William and Matilda Dodd to Sissie and Bettie, January 13, 1878]

Description: They haven't seen anyone in two weeks, Dinky has been very busy. There have been many parties and dinners. It started raining Monday, they are now enjoying some good weather. Their New Year's Day was beautiful then it got really cold and then it snowed 4 inches the third day. Someone promised to grind the hog meat they had killed, but did not show up because he was sick. Mr. Roddy died before Christmas and Miss Ev is not expected to live much longer. He tells her to write her mother.
Date: January 13, 1878
Creator: Dodd, Matilda & Dodd, William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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