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MR. EDITOR—I was taken away from my mother, brothers and sis- ters [sisters] 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 [people] finding their mothers and rela- tives [relatives] whom they were separated from before the war. I have reason to believe that they are Wood- ford [Woodford] 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 [receive] 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 [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 [Paducah] and at Frankford, Woodford Co., Ky.

SARAH JANE CURTLEY