He Wants to Find Them.
I am desirous of finding some mem-
bers [members] of the 36th Regiment, Co. G. U. S.
Colored Troops The following are re-
membered [remembered] by me; Anthony Pool, Order-
ly [Orderly] Sergeant, Merrith Pool 2nd Orderly
Sergeant; Wm. Walker, Elijah Brown
and Anderson Wilson.
Any one belonging to this Regiment
will please address me.
FREDERICK SMITH,
Nuttalsburg, Fayette Co., W. VA.
Reward.
Information wanted as to last
known whereabouts of Esau or Esam
Matthews colored, who was born in
Charlotte Co., Va., about 1843. Was
a soldier in Company C. 11 U. S.
Colored Artillery (heavy) and was
last heard of in Richmond, in 1875.
Wanted in the interest of an estate.
Address, S.G. HOPKINS,
Attorney at Law,
Atlantic Building, Washington, D.C.
or THE PLANET OFFICE,
Richmond, Va.
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire through the SOUTHWESTERN for my brothers. I have two brothers, their names are Columbus and Alex Jones. The last time I heard from them was in 1868; they were both living in Tennessee; Columbus in Franklin, and Alexander in Nashville. The whole family belonged to Gabriel Jones, in Floyd County, Ga. My name is Rachael and my sister's Angeline. Sister and I were sold to a Negro trader named Joe Norris. Mother's name is Harriet, and father's name is Allen Jones. Columbus and Alex served as solders in the federal army and when mustered out both settled in Tennessee. Their whereabouts will be thankfully received by a very anxious sister. RACHEL EMANUEL, Care of Rev. V. Chapman. Natchitoches, La.
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 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.
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 wish to know the whereabouts of relatives. I have a mother, one brother, and two sisters. Mother's name was Nelly Thomas; brother, Charles Galley; sisters, Deliade and Amelia Galley; they may have changed their names since I left them. I left mother and sister Deliade on the Mason farm, fifteen miles from the city of New Orleans. Sister Amelia was going to school in the city of New Orleans. She was then staying with her godmother named Ann Powells. I left Charl s Galley in the army. I heard since that he had returned to New Orleans to live again. My people were under the Baptist faith and order. I am a class leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Address me in care Rev. P. Morgan, Palestine, Texas. ISAAC GALLEY.
MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my relatives. My father's name was Matthew Thompson, mother's Jane Thompson. My father died in 1867, but mother is still living. I had two brothers, one was Calvin Thompson, the name of the other I do not remember. Gavin entered the war in March, 1862, at Natchez, Miss., and was an officer; the other went to Vicksburg, Miss., in 1872. Any information will be thankfully received. Address Matthew Thompson, Barlow, Miss.
Jas. H. Berry, who served as an ensign and executive officer on the famous iron-clad, "Essex," during the late war, has made application for a pension. He has furnished the Commissioner in Washington with satisfactory evidence, that he was a well man when he entered the service and an injured one when honorably discharged, but the evidence is required of some witness cognizant of the wounding before Port Hudson in 1863. A difficulty is encountered by Mr. Berry, who does not know the address of any officer or seaman on board the Essex at that time. The crew was dismissed, and frequently recruited, and on its discharge from service scattered abroad. A large number of colored men served on the Essex, and if any one of them can aid Officer Berry in securing his deserved pension, it is hoped they will communicate with him at once, directing their letters to Box 341, Houston, Texas. It should be a pleasure to thus serve any of the crew of the Essex, which participated in every historic fight from the engagement at Fort Henry, down to the battle of Baton Rouge, and the surrender of Vicksburg and Port Hudson. Let Methodist preachers read this from their pulpits or make it known otherwise to their congregations.