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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR —I wish toinquire
for my brother who left Fairfield
District, South Carolina, about
1865, with the Yankees and said he
was going to Texas to look for us.
I have never heard a word from
him since. His name is Jim Aiken;
his mother's Catherine Aiken ;
father's James McVea. He may
go by father's name. Robert Mc-
Vea, our old master, moved from
Fairfield District, South Carolina,
to Texas, and brought all of the
McVea family with him. Father
had Charlotte Aiken for a wife at
the time and Jim was their son.
</p></div>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Please address me at Waelder,
Gonzales Co., Texas.
RICHARD A. MCVEA.
</p></div>
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Title
A name given to the resource
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
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Richard A. McVea searching for his brother Jim Aiken
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Richard A. McVea seeking information on his brother Jim Aiken, who was last seen in 1865. He left South Carolina in the company of the United States Army in search of family. His parents were James McVea and Charlotte Aiken. Jim may be going by his father's surname, McVea.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
July 1, 1880
Relation
A related resource
Waelder, Gonzales County, TX
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Fairfield, SC
TX (Texas)
Contributor
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Kristin Bridges
Scripto
Status
Not to transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DEAR EDITOR —I wish to inquire <br />for my brother who left Fairfield <br />District, South Carolina, about <br />1865, with the Yankees and said he <br />was going to Texas to look for us. <br />I have never heard a word from <br />him since. His name is Jim Aiken; <br />his mother's Catherine Aiken ; <br />father's James McVea. He may <br />go by father's name. Robert Mc-<br />Vea [McVea], our old master, moved from <br />Fairfield District, South Carolina, <br />to Texas, and brought all of the <br />McVea family with him. Father <br />had Charlotte Aiken for a wife at <br />the time and Jim was their son.<br />Please address me at Waelder, <br />Gonzales Co., Texas. <br />RICHARD A. MCVEA.</p>
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contrabands
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forced migration
former enslaver
left with Union Army
runaway
self-emancipation
sibling(s)
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Completed
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my brother. His name was Oscar Jones. His father was Oscar, and two sisters Caroline and Emily, used to belong Capt. W. M. Kelley who lived in East Baton Rouge Parish. Oscar went off during the war, and I have heard from him but once since; he wrote to sister Emily about five years ago. She then lived in Baton Rouge. Address me at Clinton, La., in care of Rev. C. Monroe.
</p></div>
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Title
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
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Rev. C. Monroe looking for his brother Oscar Jones
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Rev. C. Monroe is looking for Oscar Jones. Jones had two sisters, Caroline and Emily, and his father was also Oscar. They were formerly enslaved by Capt. W. M. Kelley. Jones left during the Civil War.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
June 8, 1882
Relation
A related resource
Clinton, LA
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Contributor
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Hannah Pfeifer
Scripto
Status
Not to transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my brother. His name was Oscar Jones. His father was Oscar, and two sisters Caroline and Emily, used to belong Capt. W. M. Kelley who lived in East Baton Rouge Parish. Oscar went off during the war, and I have heard from him but once since; he wrote to sister Emily about five years ago. She then lived in Baton Rouge. Address me at Clinton, La., in care of Rev. C. Monroe.</p>
</div>
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former enslaver
left with Union Army
minister
runaway
self-emancipation
sibling(s)
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Completed
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mr. Editor: "I wish to inquire through your valuable paper for the whereabouts of my two brothers, Washington and Andrew Dabbs. They and I are natives of Washington, Tenn. Is ante bellum days brother Washington was sold to one Jos. Dabbs, whose name he thereafter bore (having borne the name Stephen prior thereto), and brother Andrew went with the soldiers after said sale. Mother's name was Nancy Williams (or better known as Stephens), who since has died in full triumph of faith. She belonged to Ed. Stephens, the Methodist preacher of Coer's Creek, Tenn. I was at Ed. Stephen's when Jos. Dabbs bought brother Washington and took him to his house, on the Murfreesboro Pipe, after which I left Tennessee with one I. F. Davis, and came directly to Louisiana. I have not heard from any of them since I left the State. Any information of their whereabouts will be thankfully received by,
Yours respectfully,
ED WILLIAMS.
Rosedale P.O. Iberville Parish, La., care Slack Bros.
</p></div>
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Title
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
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Ed Williams searching for his brothers Andrew and Washington Dabbs
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Ed Williams searching for his brothers, Andrew and Washington Dabbs, who were formerly enslaved by Joseph Dabbs. Their mother was Nancy Williams.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
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August 15, 1889
Relation
A related resource
Rosedale, Iberville Parish, LA
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
TN (Tennessee)
Washington County, TN
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Lena Lannutti
Scripto
Status
Not to transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Mr. Editor: "I wish to inquire through your valuable paper for the whereabouts of my two brothers, Washington and Andrew Dabbs. They and I are natives of Washington, Tenn. Is ante bellum days brother Washington was sold to one Jos. Dabbs, whose name he thereafter bore (having borne the name Stephen prior thereto), and brother Andrew went with the soldiers after said sale. Mother's name was Nancy Williams (or better known as Stephens), who since has died in full triumph of faith. She belonged to Ed. Stephens, the Methodist preacher of Coer's Creek, Tenn. I was at Ed. Stephen's when Jos. Dabbs bought brother Washington and took him to his house, on the Murfreesboro Pipe, after which I left Tennessee with one I. F. Davis, and came directly to Louisiana. I have not heard from any of them since I left the State. Any information of their whereabouts will be thankfully received by, Yours respectfully, ED WILLIAMS. Rosedale P.O. Iberville Parish, La., care Slack Bros.</p>
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contrabands
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forced migration
former enslaver
left with Union Army
runaway
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Scripto
Status
Completed
Transcription
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my daughter, who left me when she was twelve years old. Her name was Anna Felterman. I had another daughter whose name was Laura. She left Breashear City July 3, 1863, with a Yankee captain, by name M. S. Tyler, captain in a colored regiment. The last time I heard from her she was in New York City, doing well, married, and had a daughter almost grown. I am now old and blind, and my daughter Laura is dead, and I am left without any child to care for me, and I would be glad to find my daughter. my name at the time she left was Lucinda Felterman, by marriage it is changed to Lucinda Vanslyke. Send any information in care of Mrs. J. Smith, Franklin, La.
</p></div>
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Title
A name given to the resource
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Lucinda Vanslyke (formerly Lucinda Felterman) searching for her daughter Anna Felterman
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Lucinda Vanslyke (formerly Lucinda Felterman) searching for her daughter, Anna Felterman, who she has not seen since her daughter was twelve. Anna left with Captain M. S. Tyler, a captain in the United States Colored Troops, during the Civil War. Anna is thought to be living in New York City.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
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July 4, 1889
Relation
A related resource
Franklin, LA
Contributor
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Lena Lannutti
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
New York, NY
Morgan City, LA
Scripto
Status
Not to transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my daughter, who left me when she was twelve years old. Her name was Anna Felterman. I had another daughter whose name was Laura. She left Breashear City July 3, 1863, with a Yankee captain, by name M. S. Tyler, captain in a colored regiment. The last time I heard from her she was in New York City, doing well, married, and had a daughter almost grown. I am now old and blind, and my daughter Laura is dead, and I am left without any child to care for me, and I would be glad to find my daughter. my name at the time she left was Lucinda Felterman, by marriage it is changed to Lucinda Vanslyke. Send any information in care of Mrs. J. Smith, Franklin, La.</p>
</div>
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Civil War
contrabands
escaped
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migration (north)
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self-emancipation
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U. S. Colored Troops
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my people, whom I left at Webster and Louisville, Winston county, Miss., at the close of the war. We belonged to Mr. Isaac Sanders. My father was Israel Sanders. Mother was Caroline Sanders. She had fourteen children. William, Henry, James, George, Jack, Jennie, Catherine, Willie, Elijah and Robert Sanders. Father is now dead; but mother and I are living two miles north-west of Webster, Miss. Brother Henry and G. W. Sanders and sister Millie all live in Winston county where my three brothers left us. He went off with the yankee soldiers and said they were going to Vicksburg. A cousin Hanna, aunt Matilda Sanders daughter went with them. Any information will be gladly received.
Address E. W. Sanders, Winston Co., Miss.
</p></div>
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Title
A name given to the resource
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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E. W. Sanders seeking their siblings William, Henry, James, George, Jack, Jennie, Catherine, Willie, Elijah, and Robert Sanders
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter to the Editor
Description
An account of the resource
E. W. Sanders seeking their relatives who they left in Webster and Louisville, Mississippi at the end of the Civil War. Their mother Caroline Sanders had fourteen children. Three of their brothers went with the Union Army, possibly to Vicksburg. Their siblings were William, Henry, James, George, Jack, Jennie, Catherine, Willie, Elijah, and Robert Sanders. They also searched for their cousin Hannah and aunt Matilda Sanders.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
August 9, 1888
Relation
A related resource
Winston County, MS
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Vicksburg, MS
Webster, Winston County, MS
Louisville, Winston County, MS
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Carly Beehler
Scripto
Status
Not to transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my people, whom I left at Webster and Louisville, Winston county, Miss., at the close of the war. We belonged to Mr. Isaac Sanders. My father was Israel Sanders. Mother was Caroline Sanders. She had fourteen children. William, Henry, James, George, Jack, Jennie, Catherine, Willie, Elijah and Robert Sanders. Father is now dead; but mother and I are living two miles north-west of Webster, Miss. Brother Henry and G. W. Sanders and sister Millie all live in Winston county where my three brothers left us. He went off with the yankee soldiers and said they were going to Vicksburg. A cousin Hanna, aunt Matilda Sanders daughter went with them. Any information will be gladly received. Address E. W. Sanders, Winston Co., Miss.</p>
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Civil War
contrabands
escaped
former enslaver
left with Union Army
runaway
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sibling(s)
U. S. Army
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father, David Nelson, who left Yazoo county with the Union army about the year 1863 or '64. He wrote to his sister, Mary Eale, at or near Satartia, Yazoo Co., Miss He was at Clarksville, Mo. Since that time we heard that he had removed to the State of Ohio. He left mother, sister Lucy, and myself, Octavia; he left also three of his sisters, Mary, Dorcas, and Nancy. His father's name was Elias; his mother's name was Charlotte. His brother James was killed before he left home. Father and his relatives belonged to Ranslom Stutiven. His wife's name is Silvey ; she belonged to David Irving. All of Yazoo Co., Miss. Address me at Vicksburg, Miss., in care of Rev. H. A. Johnson.
MARY O. JOHNSON.
</p></div>
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Title
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
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Mary O. Johnson searching for her father David Nelson
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Mary O. Johnson searching for her father, David Nelson, who was last seen leaving with the Union army in 1863 or 1864. They last heard of him in Ohio. He left behind his wife, children, and sisters.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
December 9, 1880
Relation
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Vicksburg, MS
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
OH (Ohio)
Clarksville, MO
Yazoo County, MS
Contributor
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Kristin Bridges
Scripto
Status
To transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father, David Nelson, who left Yazoo county with the Union army about the year 1863 or '64. He wrote to his sister, Mary Eale, at or near Satartia, Yazoo Co., Miss He was at Clarksville, Mo. Since that time we heard that he had removed to the State of Ohio. He left mother, sister Lucy, and myself, Octavia; he left also three of his sisters, Mary, Dorcas, and Nancy. His father's name was Elias; his mother's name was Charlotte. His brother James was killed before he left home. Father and his relatives belonged to Ranslom Stutiven. His wife's name is Silvey ; she belonged to David Irving. All of Yazoo Co., Miss. Address me at Vicksburg, Miss., in care of Rev. H. A. Johnson.
MARY O. JOHNSON.
</p></div>
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former enslaver
left with Union Army
migration (north)
minister
parent(s)
resistance
self-emancipation
U. S. Army
untranscribed
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Scripto
Status
Completed
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister, Esther Allen. When I left home she had two sons, Nelson and Ned Allen, and a daughter, Mary Ann Allen. My owner was E. C. F. Jeffers, of Claiborne Co., Miss. I had one brother, Ned Adams, who left home during the battle of Port Gibson. Father's name is Moses Hawthorn. My name was Elizabeth Torry, but is now Elizabeth James. Address me Galveston, Texas.
</p></div>
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Title
A name given to the resource
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
Dublin Core
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Title
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Elizabeth James (formerly Elizabeth Torry) searching for her sister Esther Allen
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Elizabeth James seeking information on her sister Esther Allen. Elizabeth was formerly enslaved by E. C. F. Jeffers. Esther Allen had two sons and a daughter.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
August 19, 1880
Relation
A related resource
Galveston, TX
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Claiborne County, MS
Contributor
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Kristin Bridges
Scripto
Status
Not to transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister, Esther Allen. When I left home she had two sons, Nelson and Ned Allen, and a daughter, Mary Ann Allen. My owner was E. C. F. Jeffers, of Claiborne Co., Miss. I had one brother, Ned Adams, who left home during the battle of Port Gibson. Father's name is Moses Hawthorn. My name was Elizabeth Torry, but is now Elizabeth James. Address me Galveston, Texas.</p>
</div>
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dd
changed name
Civil War
Civil War battle
contrabands
escaped
former enslaver
left with Union Army
resistance
runaway
self-emancipation
sibling(s)
U. S. Army
-
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Scripto
Status
Completed
Transcription
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR—I want to find my brother Abraham Stewart. We belonged to Robert Malloy in Louisiana. He went off with Gen. Banks troops in 1862, and we were brought to Texas, and have not heard from him since. Ten other slaves belonging to the same master went with him. I will pay ten dollars to the finder of my brother.
WASH STEWART.
Williamsburg, Texas.
</p></div>
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Title
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
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Wash. Stewart searching for his brother Abraham Stewart
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Wash. Stewart is searching for his brother, Abraham Stewart. This is Stewart's second ad. He specifies that Abraham and ten others escaped in 1862 to General Banks' Union troops and emancipated themselves.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
July 28, 1881
Relation
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Williamsburg, TX
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
LA (Louisiana)
Contributor
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Hannah Pfeifer
Scripto
Status
To transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DEAR EDITOR—I want to find my brother Abraham Stewart. We belonged to Robert Malloy in Louisiana. He went off with Gen. Banks troops in 1862, and we were brought to Texas, and have not heard from him since. Ten other slaves belonging to the same master went with him. I will pay ten dollars to the finder of my brother. WASH STEWART. Williamsburg, Texas.</p>
</div>
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dd
Civil War
contrabands
forced migration
former enslaver
left with Union Army
multiple ads
resistance
reward
runaway
self-emancipation
sibling(s)
U. S. Army
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Scripto
Status
Completed
Transcription
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother Abraham Stewart. He went off with the Yankees in 1863 from Louisiana. He is a son of Ned and Rutha Stewart. We belonged to Robert Malloy in Louisiana and Abraham was the oldest of eight children. He is about forty years old. I heard he went to Missouri. I will pay ten dollars to the finder of him. Address me at Williamsburg, Lavaca county, Texas.
WASHINGTON STEWART.
</p></div>
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
A name given to the resource
Washington Stewart searching for his brother Abraham Stewart
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Washington Stewart is searching for his oldest brother, Abraham Stewart, who left with the Union Army in 1863. The brothers were formerly enslaved by Robert Malloy. Abraham is the son of Ned and Rutha Stewart.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
July 28, 1881
Relation
A related resource
Williamsburg, Lavaca County, TX
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
LA (Louisiana)
MO (Missouri)
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Hannah Pfeifer
Scripto
Status
To transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother Abraham Stewart. He went off with the Yankees in 1863 from Louisiana. He is a son of Ned and Rutha Stewart. We belonged to Robert Malloy in Louisiana and Abraham was the oldest of eight children. He is about forty years old. I heard he went to Missouri. I will pay ten dollars to the finder of him. Address me at Williamsburg, Lavaca county, Texas.
WASHINGTON STEWART.
</p></div>
Weight
dd
Civil War
contrabands
escaped
former enslaver
left with Union Army
multiple ads
resistance
reward
runaway
self-emancipation
sibling(s)
U. S. Army
untranscribed
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Scripto
Status
Completed
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>MR. EDITOR:—I want to inquire for my brother-in-law, his name is Matt Allen; and John Allen, left with Gen. Sherman's army in February, 1863; the last I heard of them they were in Jackson, Miss. Any information of their whereabouts will be thankfully received. They belonged to Bird Allen before the war. I ask all ministers to read this from their pulpit; you will favor me very much by doing so.
Yours,
ISHMAEL FIKES,
Enterprise, Clark Co., Miss.
</p></div>
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
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Ishmael Fikes searching for Matt and John Allen
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Ishmael Fikes seeking his brother-in-law, Matt Allen, and John Allen. They emancipated themselves in 1863 and left with General Sherman's army.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
December 20, 1888
Relation
A related resource
Enterprise, Clark County, MS
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Jackson, MS
Contributor
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Lena Lannutti
Scripto
Status
Not to transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>MR. EDITOR:—I want to inquire for my brother-in-law, his name is Matt Allen; and John Allen, left with Gen. Sherman's army in February, 1863; the last I heard of them they were in Jackson, Miss. Any information of their whereabouts will be thankfully received. They belonged to Bird Allen before the war. I ask all ministers to read this from their pulpit; you will favor me very much by doing so. Yours, ISHMAEL FIKES, Enterprise, Clark Co., Miss.</p>
</div>
Weight
dd
Civil War
contrabands
escaped
former enslaver
left with Union Army
ministers please read
runaway
self-emancipation
Sherman's Army
U. S. Army
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Scripto
Status
Completed
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>MR. EDITOR-- I would like to inquire for my brother-in-law, who left home in 1865 with the Yankees. His name was Hart; his mother's name was Tempy Hart, he had four sisters, Margaret, Mary, Virty and Millie, and three brothers, Riley, Washington and John. Any information will be thankfully received. Address C. M. Moore, Orange, Grove Co., Tex.
</p></div>
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
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C. M. Moore seeking their brother-in-law Hart
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
C. M. Moore seeking their brother-in-law Hart. He left their home in 1865 with the Union army. His mother's name was Tempy Hart and he had four brothers and three sisters.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
April 26, 1888
Relation
A related resource
Orange, Grove County, TX
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Carly Beehler
Scripto
Status
To transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>MR. EDITOR-- I would like to inquire for my brother-in-law, who left home in 1865 with the Yankees. His name was Hart; his mother's name was Tempy Hart, he had four sisters, Margaret, Mary, Virty and Millie, and three brothers, Riley, Washington and John. Any information will be thankfully received. Address C. M. Moore, Orange, Grove Co., Tex.
</p></div>
Weight
dd
Civil War
contrabands
desertion (spousal)
escaped
left with Union Army
U. S. Army
untranscribed
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Title
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Knoxville Daily Chronicle (Knoxville, TN)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Tennessee
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Howard McDermott searching for his sisters Ellen Cooke and Eliza Cooke
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Howard McDermott searching for his sisters Ellen and Eliza Cooke. They left Athens, TN with General Sherman's army in 1863 during the Civil War. They might be going by the last name McDermott.
The 1880 U.S. census confirms that Howard McDermott was African American. See Monroe County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 210, Page 14, Line 14B, Line 24.
Source
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Daily Chronicle (Knoxville, TN)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
April 4, 1884
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Relation
A related resource
Jalapa, Monroe County, TN
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Athens, TN
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Information is wanted of the whereabouts
of Ellen and Eliza Cooke, who left Athens,
Tenn., with Sherman's army in 1863. If
living, they may be going by the name of
McDermott. They will hear of something
to their advantage by writing to their broth-
er, Howard McDermott, Jalapa, Monroe
county, Tenn.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
changed name
Civil War
contrabands
left with Union Army
resistance
self-emancipation
sibling(s)
white newspaper
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The Black Hills Daily Times (Deadwood, Dakota Territory)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Indian Territories
Georgia
Mississippi
Arkansas
Nebraska
Alabama
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Mrs. Amy Frenchy (formerly Amy Morris and Amy Baxter) found her mother Feraby
Subject
The topic of the resource
Found Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Mrs. Amy Frenchy (formerly Amy Morris and Amy Baxter) grew up enslaved in Hancock County, GA, near Sparta, GA. Beginning at age 14, she was sold several times, in Georgia, Mississippi, and Arkansas, before she escaped during the Civil War. Previously, she and her first husband had fought off their enslavers with axes. She and her second husband, Hannibal Morris, moved to Deadwood, Dakota Territory (now South Dakota), in 1876, and this newspaper article was published there in 1884.
Source
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The Black Hills Daily Times (Deadwood, Dakota Territory)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
May 4, 1884
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Sparta, GA
Hancock County, GA
Decatur, MS
Little Rock, AR
Helena, AR
Omaha, NE
Mobile, AL
Columbus, GA
Relation
A related resource
Deadwood, SD
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
AFTER MANY DAYS,
A Former Slave Hears from
Her Old Home.
A Separation of Thirty Years
Having Elapsed.
A Scrap of History.
Years before the war of the rebellion,
Wm. Eli Baxter, a lawyer and planter,
lived in Hancock county, Georgia, not
far from the town of Sparta. He own-
ed [owned] 150 slaves, among the number, Fer-
aby [Feraby], a full-blood African, who was the
mother of three children, Amy, Will-
iam [William] Eli, and George, who took the sir
name of their owner, Baxter.
When Amy was ten years of age, her
young mistress married Dr. Carnell,
and received Amy as a marriage pres-
ent [present]. With her new master she lived
four years, when, her young mistress
dying, she was sold to Austin & Chism,
slave dealers, for $700, and taken by
them to Columbus, Georgia. She was
then fourteen years of age, as near as
she can recollect, and with oth-
er [other] slaves that had been purchased was
kept for two months in a slave pen,
locked up to prevent their escape, and
every day taken to the auction room in
front of the building and offered for
sale, and inspected by would-be pur-
chasers [purchasers], as horses are examined by
jockeys.
At the expiration of this time she
was sold for $900 to Hampton Smith,
of Mobile, Alabama, with whom she
lived three and a half years, and dur-
ing [during] that time was married to Alfred
Weiman, a slave of Smith's. They
were during this time on a cotton plan-
tation [plantation] in Wayne county, Miss.
They did not get along well with the
overseer, trouble ensued that resulted
in her husband trying to kill the over-
seer [overseer] with an axe. The row resulted in
both of them being sold to a slave dri-
ver [driver], the price paid for the woman being
$1,000.
They were taken to Decatur, Miss.,
and kept in a slave pen for two weeks,
when they were sold to two different
parties, but lived close together. Her
new master, Walter Nimmax, was a
merchant, and she lived with him but
six months, when she and her mistress
had some trouble that resulted in her
mistress going for her with a rawhide,
and being stood off by her slave with
an axe.
She ran away, and was secreted by
her husband for three weeks in a large
pile of cotton seed, into which she had
made a tunnel, the mouth of which
was filled up with cotton seeds. Her
husband visited her at night and fur-
nished [furnished] her food and water.
During her concealment she was
sold to David Gill for $1,100, and lived
in his family for three months. Gill
and family were piney wood white
trash, had always been poor, could
neither read or write, but by some
streak of good luck became possessed o
f some money, and to be aristocratic,
invested a portion in a slave, the first
they or their ancesters had ever owned.
She says they were poor, ignorant
white trash, and she told them she
would run away, and fearing the
threat would be carried out, she was
sold to two gamblers for $600.
These sports took her to Little Rock,
Ark., and sold her to Albert Flowers
for $1,000, with whom she staid two
months and was then sold to John
Quinlan, sheriff of Little Rock, for
$1,200.
With her new master she lived
three and a half years, and there was
an understanding between them, that
she should never be whipped, but her
owner seeing her talking to a free colored
man one day, became so incensed
that he gave her a severe whipping.
Soon after this little matinee occur
the rebellion came, and at last she
heard that northern gun boats were in
the river and would protect fugitives
who reached them. She ran away, and
by hiding during the day and traveling
at night, she at last reached, and was
taken on board the gun boat Tyler,
that was lying at Island No. 3.
The next day she was put on a trans-
port [transport] and taken to Helena, where she
was employed as cook for the officers
of Company D, 26th Iowa Infantry,
with whom she remained two weeks,
and was then employed by Lieutenant
Kirkpatrick, who took her to head-
quarters [headquarters], where she was installed as
cook for the officers of the company
commanded by Captain C. V. Gardner,
well known in the Hills, in which po-
sition [position] she remained three years, and
was at Little Rock most of the time,
and close to her old master's home.
At the close of the war she went to
Omaha, and was again married in that
city to Hannibal Morris, fifteen years
ago, with whom she is now living in
this city, arriving here in August,
1876.
In this city they are known as Mr.
and Mrs. Frenchy. During the many
years of her wanderings, thirty-five at
least, she never heard a word from
her mother or brothers, but has been
continually, for the last few years, at-
tempting [attempting] to reach them with letters, in
Texas, where she understood they had
all removed.
Two weeks ago a letter of inquiry
was sent to "Minister of the Gospel,
Sparta, Georgia," and yesterday she
received a letter from her mother. She
wrote that when she received the news,
she felt so glad that she shouted all
night.
It is to be hoped that after
so many years separation, the old slave mother
and child may be reunited again.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
changed name
Civil War
contrabands
dowry
escaped
estate
estate division
family history
female enslaver
forced migration
former enslaver
found
free people of color
left with Union Army
literacy
migration (north)
migration (post-emancipation)
minister
parent(s)
remarried
resistance
runaway
sibling(s)
slave trade
slave trader
U. S. Army
white newspaper
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The Tri-Weekly Standard (Raleigh, NC)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
North Carolina
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Britton Richardson seeking their son Isham Richardson
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Britton Richardson seeking their son Isham Richardson. Isham Richardson, described as being an albino, was taken from his parent during the Civil War by U.S. troops. He is believed to be somewhere in the North.
Source
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The Tri-Weekly Standard (Raleigh, NC)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
November 26, 1867
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Relation
A related resource
Johnston County, NC
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
INFORMATION WANTED!
MY SON, ISHAM RICHARDSON, AN AL-
BINO [ALBINO]—white skinned, but of negro blood, with
one black spot on his under lip—light eyes,
white, soft woolly hair—unable to see in the
glare of the sun—was taken from me when the
Federal army came through, and is no doubt now
in the North some where. On the tenth day of
April he will be 15 years old. I live in Johnston
County, N. C., but a letter would reach me at
Eagle Rock, Wake County, N. C.
BRITTON RICHARDSON.
November 26th, 1867. 104—3t free.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
contrabands
kidnapping
left with Union Army
migration (north)
physical description
Reconstruction
U. S. Army
white newspaper
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Charlevoix County Herald (East Jordan, MI)
Description
An account of the resource
1918
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Colorado
Virginia
Missouri
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Rev. J. Preston Watson reunited with friend Thomas Gannon
Subject
The topic of the resource
Article
Description
An account of the resource
Rev. J. Preston Watson, sold on the auction block many times, ran away from his owner and was taken in by Captain Thomas Gannon of the Ninth Missouri Cavalry for the duration of the war.
Source
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Charlevoix County Herald (East Jordan, MI)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
December 27, 1918
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Bonnie Loden
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Pueblo, CO
Lynchburg, VA
Bowling Green, MO
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
NEGRO FINDS MAN HE
SERVED IN WAR
Search of Nearly Fifty Years Ends
Successfully for Old Negro.
Pueblo, Col.––A revival of old mem-
ories [memories], harking back to the ante-bellum
days, when he as a boy was sold many
times on the auction block as a chat-
tel [chattel], and finally at the age of 17, learn-
ed [learned] of the war to free the negroes, he
escaped from his master and found
refuge in a camp of Federal soldiers,
was occasioned to the mind of Rev.
J. Preston Watson by the receipt of a
letter from Thomas Gannon, an old
soldier now residing at Monte Vista,
Colo.
It was Gannon, then a First Lieu-
tenant [Lieutenant] in the Ninth Missouri Cavalry
and later promoted to Captain, 54
years ago, who formed a liking for the
fugitive colored boy and took him in.
Throughout the war until the close
four years later, Watson remained
with Gannon. Then they separated,
with the understanding that Watson
was to go to Gannon's home and un-
der [under] his instructions. learn the tinner's
trade.
But alternating circumstances inter-
vened [intervened]. Although in the intervening
years each frequently tried to find a
trace of the other, their efforts prov-
ed [proved] in vain until two years ago Wat-
son [Watson], then a veteran pastor, who had
done nearly 40 years' service for the
African Methodist church, learned
that Capt. Gannon was living near
Leadville. This being in the district
which Watson toured as presiding el-
der [elder], he renewed his search, and fin-
ally [finally] found Capt. Gannon, a feeble,
gray haired man.
gray haired man.
“Of course neither of us knew the
other," says the Rev. Mr. Watson.
"When I knew Gannon in war times
he was a square shouldered young
man, with a long black mustache and
bushy black hair. Half a century lat-
er [later] I found him an old man, little re-
sembling [resembling] his former self. But the old
friendship was still there. He seemed
mighty glad to see me, and for two
hours we talked over old times. Then
later he came to my house and we
sat up all night long talking old
times."
Reminiscently in his letter Gannon
said: "Again I recall an incident––
the negro boy who wandered into
camp, a fugitive from slavery, meek,
humble, seeking protection. My boys
in blue treated him with kindness and
sympathy and I soon realized his
faithful services; honest, truthful, and
diligent, employing his leisure mo-
ments [moments] in the efforts to learn to read
that he might be helpful to his fel-
low [fellow] free men. Now how well he has
succeeded. From an humble servant
to a devoted servant of the Lord and
zealous in the uplift of his people."
Born in Lynchburg, Va., Watson
was sold when a baby with his moth-
er [mother] to Robert Barnett, Bowling Green,
Pike county, Missouri. When four
years old his mother died, and from
that time until ten he was sold five
times on the auction block in Mis-
souri [Missouri].
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Civil War
contrabands
found
minister
runaway
self-emancipation
slave trade
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National Republican (Washington, DC)
Description
An account of the resource
1862, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1887
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Washington, DC
New York
Virginia
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Title
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Ellen Dixon searching for her son John Dixon
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Ellen Dixon searching for her son John Dixon. He was taken to New York with the Union regiment the 32nd California, New York. Includes transcription of memorandum written by former enslaver, John T. Bloxham, during the Civil War, when John Dixon left.
Source
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National Republican (Washington, DC)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
October 26, 1887
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Washington, DC
New York, NY
Relation
A related resource
Fairfax County, VA
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
A Long Lost Son.
Any one knowing of the whereabouts of
John Dixon, colored, will confer a favor by
communicating with his mother, Ellen
Dixon, care of NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. The
following is from a memorandum made by
Mr. John T. Bloxham during the late war:
On Thursday, Aug. 8, 1861, in the evening,
about 4 o'clock; my negro boy, John Dixon,
was carried off by some one of 32d California
regiment, New York. The boy is dark copper
color, and is supposed to be about 5 feet 6 or 8
inches in height, 19 years old. This regiment
is commanded by Col. Madison. Sept. 10,
Henry Morris, the colonel's cook, told me that
Lieut. Dimont said he left the said negro boy
with Lieut. Col. Pinto in New York. This
said Pinto belonged to the same regiment.
JOHN T. BLOXHAM.
FAIRFAX CGUNTY, VA., Oct. 11, 1887.
Ellen, tell Henry I would like to see him.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
contrabands
forced migration
left with Union Army
migration (north)
physical description
U. S. Army
white newspaper
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Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
Description
An account of the resource
1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1922
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Virginia
Georgia
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Title
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Adline Curriton searching for her son Sampson Herz
Subject
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Information Wanted Letter to Editor
Description
An account of the resource
Adline Curriton, Macon, GA, searching for her son, Sampson Herz
Source
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Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
Date
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December 9, 1899
Contributor
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Jesse Nasta
Publisher
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Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Jones County, GA
Richmond, VA
Jones County, GA
Relation
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Macon, Bibb County, GA
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Editor of PLANET:
Dear Sir.-I desire to know the
whereabouts of my son, Sampson Her z
who was born in Jones County, Ga.
He went off with Sherman's Army
and the last time I heard from him
was in 1867 He was then located at
Richmond, Va. Any information that
can be given as 'o his whereabouts
will be appreciated by me. I am
Yours respectfully in Christ,
Address MRS. ADLINE CURRITON,
In care of Mr. Jerry Pounds, deacon
of First Baptists Church, colored, Cot-
ton Ave., Macon, Bibb County, Ga.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
contrabands
letter to the editor
minister
soldier
U. S. Army
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Title
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The Daily Dispatch (Wilmington, NC)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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William Love searching his son, Jackson, who left North Carolina with Sherman's Army in March 1865.
Date
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February 19, 1866
Title
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William Love looking for his son Jackson (2 ads)
Subject
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Information Wanted Ad
Source
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The Daily Dispatch (Wilmington, NC)
Contributor
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Jodi Bash
Coverage
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Robeson County, NC
Relation
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Fayetteville, NC
Scripto
Transcription
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INFORMATION WANTED,
Of My Son Jackson, who left Robeson
County, N.C., last March, with General
Sherman's army. He belonged to Mr. John C.
McMillan, near Antioch Church, in same County.
Jackson is about twenty years old, over six feet
high -- slim and spare-made, has a scar on the bottom
of his foot, caused by a snake bite, and is
left-handed. North Carolina, Virginia and
Northern papers, please copy once and oblige a
poor FREEDMAN. Come home Jackson.
WILLIAM LOVE -- Colored.
Address me at Fayetteville, N.C., Care of Mrs. Flora Love.
feb 19
William Love--colored. --Information
wanted of his lost son Jackson. We respectfully
invite the attention of Greely, Beecher
& Co. to his advertisement in another
column.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
contrabands
former enslaver
left with Union Army
physical description
Reconstruction
resistance
self-emancipation
U. S. Army
white newspaper
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The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Description
An account of the resource
1863-1902
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Alabama
Texas
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Title
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Robert Henderson searching for his uncle Reuben Henderson
Subject
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Information Wanted Ad
Description
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Robert Henderson seeking information of his uncle Reuben, last heard from in Richmond, TX.
Source
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The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Date
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December 14, 1899
Contributor
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Chris Byrd
Coverage
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Richmond, TX
Relation
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Monroe County, AL
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Information wanted of my uncle,
Reuben Henderson. He belonged
to William Henderson, of Monroe
co., Ala. He left here when the
civil war closed with the Federal
soldier. When last heard of he
was in Richmond, Tex., and was
married to a woman by the name
of Ganro. His brother is known
as Bob Henderson, and his mother
mother's name was Martha. Pas-
stors please read this from their
pulpits. Robert Henderson.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
contrabands
family history
former enslaver
left with Union Army
migration (west)
ministers please read