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MR. EDITOR: I have three brothers and one sister somewhere in the country, for whom I wish to inquire. My brothers are named respectively, Andy, Washington, and Jerry. My sister's name is Silla. I was brought from Georgia to Alabama in or about 1838. At that time they were all together, belonging to the Austins, or it may be Alstons. I can not say to which one of them, Bill, James, or Starling, they belonged as we were all too young to know our separate masters. Our father's name was Tom, and our mother's name was Rachel. We were sold to a Mr. Joe Evans, who bought us of James Austin, or as it may be, Alston, after we were brought to Alabama. We left the above named relatives, in 1838, in Georgia. The father of the Austin boys, whose name was Nat, was killed by a servant of his named Aleck. The name of their mother was Ridda. We are a large family here, and would appreciate highly any information as to my inquiry.

THOMAS AUSTIN