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MR. EDITOR—I was taken away from my mother, brothers and sis- ters when 14 years of age. My mother was named Matilda Curtley, brothers were named Lewis, Daniel, Amons and Curtley. My sisters were called Francis Curtley. I was sold at Paducah, Ky., to Madison Plant, who brought me to Mississippi in 1851. I have not heard from my mother, brothers or sister since. Will you be kind enough to publish this letter in your valuable paper which has been the means of a great many distressed colored peo- ple finding their mothers and rela- tives whom they were separated from before the war. I have reason to believe that they are Wood- ford county, Frankford county city, but can't hear from them by letter. I trust all my mother's brothers will take an interest in helping me to find my folks, but should I not meet them in this world I hope to meet them on the margin of that beautiful river when the martial host of God shall assemble to re- ceive their rewards. God forbid that any of us should then hear the bursting thunders of His wrath. I could write on and on if I thought it would enable me in any way in finding my folks, but will close by asking all persons friendly to an ex- slave to write me at Oxford, Miss., if they know of anything of their whereabouts. The pastor of the colored church will please read this letter to his congregation at Pa- ducah and at Frankford, Woodford Co., Ky.

SARAH JANE CURTLEY