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I wish to inquire for my people who lived east of Vicksburg, Miss., about the second or third year of the war. I was then six or seven years of age, and was taken from home by some Southern soldiers who brought me to Texas, and I was sold three times. When I was taken the soldier drew a gun on my step father and made him put me up on a horse behind one of them. The last I saw of mother she was standing on the gallery crying. It is now about 22 years since I saw any of my people. My step-father's name was Benton Holmes, my mother's name Lettie Holmes, and my brother's name Dick Holmes. My name was then Truman Holmes, but is now John Holmes. We all belonged to a man called Captain Holmes. If any of my relatives or any one who knows them read this notice I would like them to write me where they are, and whether living or dead. Will the preachers please read this to the congregations and assist me in the matter? My address is John Homes, Jefferson, Texas, care of J.P. Smith.

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