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DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to in- quire for my relatives. Father was Andrew Burch, mother Eliza, sisters Mahala Ann and Clara, Harriet and Lucretia, Thomas, Hillary and William. My old owner's name was Joe Burch, mis- tress Susy Ann Burch. My name was Stephen Burch and I was sold to a negro trader at Louisville, Kentucky. Address, L. S. DECKARD. Brenham, Texas.