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DEAR EDITOR—I desire to make inquiry for my people through the SOUTHWESTERN. I left them in Jefferson Co., Virginia. Father's name was Jarreth Booman. He belonged to a widow woman, who lived on the public road from Charleston to Shepherd's Town. Mother's name was Leanah Booman She belonged to Bill Clevan, and was sold and left five children, Isaac, Alfred, Eastram, Karreth and Kissey. Sister Kissie lived at Ekle- borger [Ekleborger]. Brother Karreth lived with Wm. Lock. I had an aunt who lived with Robert T. Brown. She had two children, William and Frances Wheeler. I was brought to Texas by a trader. Any infor- mation [information] of the above will be thank- fully [thankfully] received. My name used to be Martha Booman. Address me at Brenham, Washington Co., Texas.

L. S. DECKARD.