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MR. EDITOR – I wish to inquire for my relatives – my mother, two sisters and three brothers. My father’s name was Henry, who died in Maryland. My mother’s name was Mollie, my sisters’ names were Ellen and Winney. Ellen is the oldest; my brothers’ names were Warner, Lloyd and Burrell. We all belonged to Mary Stewart, who married a Mr. Fred. Terret, in Virginia, and she carried us all to Alexandria, Va. Warner, my oldest brother, then was sold to Mr. Sandy Arnold, a livery stable keeper, when I left, my next brother, Lloyd, was sold to Mr. Bill Scarce, in Alexandria; my youngest brother, Burrell, was sold to Dr. Baker, in Richmond. My two sisters and I were sold to Mr. Joe Bruin, in Alexandria. My name is Eliza. I desire as a special favor of the pastors of Alexandria and Richmond, Va,, the reading of this letter to the people. Address me at Marshall Texas. ELIZA PEMBERTON