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MR. EDITOR--I desire to find the whereaboues of the following named persons--father, mother, 6 brothers and 2 sisters. My father's name was Richard Alexander, mother's Lucy Bartley. I left them in Smith county, Tenn., 6 miles from Carthage. I was sold to J. Jimerson, and he sold me to Dr. Ray, a trader, who brought me to this country. My brothers were, John, the oldest, next, Luke; Ervin died in Nashville, Tenn.; Henry went off with Caleb Crain, George with Bill Crain. Sister Delithy I left with Frank Anderson, who married Nellie Bartley. Other sister's name was Violet and lived with Peggy Bartley. I was at that called Gidden Bartley. I now go by the name of Gidden Alston. Please address me at Enterprise, Miss. GIDDEN ALSTON