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  MR. EDITOR--I desire to find the whereaboues of the following named persons--father, mother, 6 brothers and 2 sisters.  My father's name was Richard Alexander, mother's Lucy Bartley.  I left them in Smith county, Tenn., 6 miles from Carthage.  I was sold to J. Jimerson, and he sold me to Dr. Ray, a trader, who brought me to this country.  My brothers were, John, the oldest, next, Luke; Ervin died in Nashville, Tenn.; Henry went off with Caleb Crain, George with Bill Crain.  Sister Delithy I left with Frank Anderson, who married Nellie Bartley.  Other sister's name was Violet and lived with Peggy Bartley.  I was at that called Gidden Bartley.  I now go by the name of Gidden Alston.  Please address me at Enterprise, Miss.  GIDDEN ALSTON