William Woods searching for his family including his two brothers

MR. EDITOR––I am desirous of finding out my people I left them in Alhermarle county, Virginia, near Charlottsville, twelve miles. I left in 1840 my brothers Richard and Jack. My name is William. Brother Richard was the oldest. My father's name was John Woods; he belonged to Dr. John Woods; his father, John Woods, was a farmer in about nine miles of Charlottesville. My mother's name was Aggie; my sister Malissa, one. My aunt's name was Aunt Rose, my mother's sister. My mistress was Mrs. Mildredge Rhodes; her mother was Mrs. Nancy Rhodes. I was sold and brought away by one Newton Bolely to Mississippi, then to New Orleans, La. I left them in the hands of their owner, Mrs. Nancy Rhodes. My uncles name were Scipio, Charles, Joe. My aunt Rose had two children; I am sure of George and one Martha. I am now sixty-six years old. My wife when I left there was named Patsy; her master's name was Braden I am a member of the M.E Church here. I am yours, Wm. Woods, Booneville, La, P.O. Bunkie, La., care of Rev. H.J. Wright.

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