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MR. EDITOR-I, Rachel Alex-ander, colored, formerly of Mays-ville, Mason county, Ky., wish to learn if any of my kinsfolk are still alive. My mother was named Charlotte Alexander, and my father Henry Alexander. I had three sisters, Amy Stodder, Hannah Pay-t n and Sidney Bush, and one un-married namedPhoebe, and two brothers, Henry Shackleford, liv-ing in Bracken county, belonging to Gen. Sowards; and Martin, be-longing to Mr. Seth Shcakleford. I am living in Houston, Texas, near the T. & N. O. round-house. If any o fmy rlatives are still living, will they please write to me here. Ad-dress Rachel Alexander.

[Write to Rev. J. W. Moreland, or Rev. E. W. Green, at Maysville, Mason county, Ky., and either of them will tell you where to find your people. -ED.