WALTERBORO', S. C., March 14, 1866. MR. EDITOR -- I feel that I am under some obligations to write you a few lines of matters and things of interest to your readers. I have been a soldier in the U. S. service for two years and nine months, and I have always tried to serve my country faithfully. And that now my term of service is about to expire, I wish to spend the balance of my life as a free and intelligent citizen of the United States, [and] think I may now have some claim to that distinction. The laborer is worthy of his hire, and I have labored to uphold the Government; and now think the Government should do something for me. I am a human being and thence-forth want to be considered as such. It has been said that a negro cannot make a living without having a master to drive him. I made a living when I was a boy, and had no one to drive me to work, or to tell me when to stop. I am now twenty-one years old, and if I cannot stand alone, and make a living, I deserve to starve. Give the colored man a fair chance and an open field, and he will not only support himself, but help to support others. C.M. MANNING Co. 36th U S C T F
MR. EDITOR— I wish to find my son John H. Hunt who was born in Winchester, Ky. Joined the army and served under Captain Narhall. He returned to Cincinnati, O., after the war, but left for Pittsburg in 1866, as he said, to join the regular army. Some said he became a jockey and others that he went to Chicago. He is a bright mulatto, low of stature, and had a few freckles on his face. Wavy, black hair and very large, bright black eyes. There was but two children, my daughter, who now lives with me, Ida French, and my boy. Any information of his whereabouts will be thankfully received by his mother if sent in care of my pastor, Rev. L. M. Hagood, to Amy French, Cincinnati, O.
MR. EDITOR-- Allow me to inquire through your valuable paper for my two cousins, Green and John Dubose, brothers. During the outbreak of the war Green was taken as a servant for one of J.J. Dubose in the Confederate army. HIs parent received a latter from him once, I heard, in 1868--then he was said to be in Leavenworth, Kansas. John was captured by the Southern soldiers at the battle of Pine Bluff, in 1863, and has never been heard from since. Any information will be gladly received. Their father and mother belogned to Dr. A. D. Dubose. All are now in Pine Bluff Ark.--Humphrey and Aley Dubose, one son and one daughter--Miller and Carolina. They now go by the name of Cox. Address Miller F. Cox, Pine Bluff, Ark., or myself at St. Andrew's Chapel, Memphis, Tenn. J. N. MOON.
DEAR EDITOR--I beg leave to make one more inquiry through your valuable paper as to the whereabouts of my brother, Calvin Alston. He left us in the year 1865 in company with a regiment of Federal soldiers. When last heard from he was at Shreveport, Texas. Please address me at Kosciusko, Miss. D. D. ALSTON.
DEAR EDITOR -- My father and mother, Lucy and Bamesel Napier, lived in Balmor, Miss. In 1869 I received a letter from them. Since I have heard they were dead, and my sister Emily was living in Corinth, Miss; her husband was killed during the war; brother Bill was dead and left three children, Minerva, Lucy and Joe; brother Andem was cooking on a steamboat on the Mississippi river; sister Isabella died in Memphis, leaving children, who were all bound out. I have no little children, and would like to find some of sister's or brother's to take care of. Write me at Columbus, Texas, care of Rev. E. E. Cooper. JIM NAPIER.
Information Wanted. FASCO GASQUELL Teamster Company "F," 99th Regiment U. S. C. troops, is an applicant for a pension on disabilities incurred while serving as a soldier in the above Regiment. His claim lacks proof as he has been unable to find the post-office address of any of his comrades Will any of the following persons, or any other member of the company that may know of his disability, please send their address to his attorney at Xenia, Ohio. viz: Edward Gales Samuel Gales Paul Wells, Harrison Williams, Reben Gray, Kim Brook, Fred Hunly, Isham Jones, Sheriff Jones, Jack Nelson James Waddle, or any other member of the command. Address the undersigned, J. S. ARMSTRONG, Attorney. Xenia, Ohio.
MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for Mrs. Maria Henry, at the request of her brother, H. L. Williams, who died June 28. He left her May 6, 1867, and joined the regular army, in which he served three years--till May 6, 1870. That was in Loundsboro, Ala. He leaves a wife and two children. Please address me at Galveston, Texas. WILEY SMITH
Rev. O. Watrous wants to find some of the soldiers of the 96th U.S. colored infantry, so he can get his pension. He wants to find especially, Frank Smith, Co. I, Sarene Sanders, Lem Williams, James Alfon. Please address Rev. O. Watrous, Brenham, Texas.
Mr. Editor: I want to find some of the soldiers that were at Fort Pillow, with Jackson Brown. His home was in Mississippi, Yallaboosha county, before he went to the army. Any information will be appreciated. Address, FANNY BROWN. 313 Union street, Memphis, Tenn.
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my brothers James and Rufus. Rufus I left on the Franklin pike, about seven miles from Louisville, Ky., with Sherman's army. He was in the 30th Indiana regiment, third division, 14th army corps, and waiting on Capt. Jordan. I think the Captain lives in Indianapolis. Rufus belonged to Jack Mound, in Jonesboro, Ga. He had three brothers and one sister, Ella, Isaac, Ben, and James. Father was Thomas Allen, who belonged to Matilda Allen, a widow. James Allen left Chattanooga in 1860, for Atlanta, Ga., and I have not heard from him since. I suppose he went out West. ISAAC ALLEN, Chattanooga, Tenn,
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.