James Bailey seeking his brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 28, 1887

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MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my people. I have two sisters and brothers, whose names are Malinda, Sallie, Aaron, Alfred and James Bailey. Our master, John Bailey, brought us from Florida to Texas. I have not seen my people since we were set free. Address James Bailey, Dewese Woods, Liberty county, Texas.

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James Bailey seeking his brothers and sisters. The siblings in his family are named Malinda, Sallie, Aaron, Alfred and James. They were all taken from Florida to Texas by their former enslaver John Bailey. James has not seen his siblings since their emancipation.

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To the Editor

Date
July 28, 1887
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Texas

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Carly Beehler

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"James Bailey seeking his brothers and sisters," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), July 28, 1887, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/3934

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