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DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother, Martin Lipcombe. His mother's name is Nancy Gaines. He had two uncles, Elick and Washington Gains ; two brothers, Thomas and Alfred Gains ; and two sisters, Betsie and Martha. Since the war Thomas goes by the name of Thomas Pierce. Betsie belonged to Mrs. Walker, of Mobile, and was known as Betsie Walker. Martha was known as Martha Gaines. The last time I saw him was in Mobile, where he was stay- ing [staying] with a Mr. Wagner, and was carried to Texas by Frank Lipcombe He left me before the war. Please address me at State Line, Miss. THOMAS PIERCE.