MR. EDITOR-- We wish to
inquire for one Sarah Cooper through
the columns of the SOUTHWESTERN,
who was separated from us
by Negro traders between the years
1849 and 1852. We all belonged
to one Mark A. Cooper, who run a
large rolling mill and iron works on
the Etlawa river near the town of
Cartersville in Cass county, Ga.
At the time of our separation our
family consisted of seven in number--
father and mother, 3 brothers
and a sister. Father and mother
were Jim and Dveline Cooper; the
boys were Henry, Isaiah, Wesley
and Thomas, the girl was Francis.
Five of us were sold to Lathulias
Smith, a United States officer,
brought to Texas and lodged at
San Antonio. Mark A. Cooper
failed to sell Henry and Isaiah,
consequently the separation. By
constant inquiry Henry was found
after the emancipation, and is with
us. Isaiah Coaper is still at large.
Mother is dead, father lives at
Austin, Texas, and can be
addressed, Jim Robinson, care Rev.
C. L. Madison; Wesley lives at
Mooresville, Texas, and can be
addressed, Rev. J. W. Robinson; Henry,
or W. H. Cooper, is at Hearne,
Texas. If this letter reaches any
one that can lead us to his
whereabouts will greatly oblige the
above parties and an affectionate
brother. J.W. ROBINSON.