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A negress named Arena Ross, of Cross Plains, Tenn., has written Detective | A negress named Arena Ross, of Cross | ||
Plains, Tenn., has written Detective Tomlinson, | |||
asking for some information regarding | |||
lost relatives. She wrote as follows: | |||
Cross Plains, Tenn., | Cross Plains, Tenn., | ||
January 1, 1906. | January 1, 1906. | ||
"Dear Sir,—I wish you to inquire of my family and would be glad if you would give me any information that would lead to locate the following persons, white or colored: William Sammons, Robert | "Dear Sir,—I wish you to inquire of my | ||
family and would be glad if you would | |||
give me any information that would lead | |||
to locate the following persons, white or | |||
colored: William Sammons, Robert Keeling | |||
(white), Bettie Sammony, Pete Flemings, | |||
Ned, John Harrison or Ben Sammons, | |||
Peggie Hardinary or Rachel Sammons | |||
(colored). I formerly belonged to | |||
William Sammons, but was brought away | |||
by my young master, Robert Keeling, and | |||
have never heard from my people since. | |||
Any information given me to lead to finding | |||
the parties named will be highly appreciated." | |||
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Wants to Find Her People.
A negress named Arena Ross, of Cross Plains, Tenn., has written Detective Tomlinson, asking for some information regarding lost relatives. She wrote as follows:
Cross Plains, Tenn., January 1, 1906.
"Dear Sir,—I wish you to inquire of my family and would be glad if you would give me any information that would lead to locate the following persons, white or colored: William Sammons, Robert Keeling (white), Bettie Sammony, Pete Flemings, Ned, John Harrison or Ben Sammons, Peggie Hardinary or Rachel Sammons (colored). I formerly belonged to William Sammons, but was brought away by my young master, Robert Keeling, and have never heard from my people since. Any information given me to lead to finding the parties named will be highly appreciated."