Harriet Bedford searching for her mother Easter Hall and father Henry Hall

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. My mother's name was Easter Hall. Father's was Henry Hall. I had three brothers William, Emanuel and Oliver Hall Bro. William and Sister Charlotte were sold before I-was, but don't know to whom. Mother was set free at the death of her old mistress. She had one daughter after she was free. I left her in Baltimore. I was sold to a man by the name of Purvis. The name of her last daughter was Phoebe. We all belonged to John C. Norris in Baltimore. My name is Harriet Bedford Address me at Franklin, La, care of M. F. Smith.

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