Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-18

AldOdlllu anu rlOrlua, out nOJnlng
from his father. In 1870, commu-
nicating to DR. V. his purpose to
visit his relatives, he went to Mobile,
Ala, and called on his mothers
nephew, B. f. Woodcock, principal
of Bartoris academy. Remaining
but a short while he went to Mont
gomery Hill, Ala, to see his moth
er's Oldest sister, Mrs. Adeline
Woodcock, who was visiting her
son-in-law, N. A. Pagett, a planter.
While there, in answer to the nu-
merous letters he addressed to
various postmasters in California,
he received one from John ]. Cox,
mailed at San Diego, stating that
he had known the father, but had
not seen him for some time, and
asking: "What is your age and
whatis the name of your mothers
faithful old servant, and the num-
Der and names of her children"
This letter he showed Mr.. Pagett,
who would notpermit William, but
answered it himself, and asked
many questions. This was the last
William ever heard of Mr.. John j.
Cox. of San Diego, Cal.
Young DuBose next visited his
fathers only sister, Mrs, Elizabeth
Carey, of Pensacola, Florida, and
learned that his father had been
there in 1868 in search of his son;
that he remained nearly seven
months; that he had advertised
throughout the United States for
his lost son, offering Il reward OF
$4,000 for any information which
would lead to his recovery; that
the chief of police Of st. Louis had
written, saying he had found the
child, and urging him to come i'm
mediately and reclaim him; that
Mr.. DaBose replied, directing Ger.
tain questions to be put to the boy,
which the chief of police reported
he could not answer, and the father
then fearing attempts atimposition,
informed his sister that he would
return to California, arrange his
business, and travel through the
whole Union until he learned
whether his son was alive or dead,
that he engaged the Rev. Mr.
Thornton, of Mobile, to aid in the
search; that Mr.. Thornton had
gone and his whereabouts could not
be ascertained; that after Mr.. Du.
Bose returned to California his
sister received one letter only from
him, from Stockton, inquiring
about his son, which was answered
that nothing had been heard; that
this was the last word from the fa,
ther and nothing through others.
Despairing Of finding his father
young DuBose went to Indianapo-
Lis, accepted the position of clerk Of
the Spencer Hotel for two years
went to New Oorydon in search Of
Dr. Vance, learned that he had
gone to Obion, Tenn, wrote him
received a reply urging him to
come there Immediately and read
medicine. Not liking the place,
young D. went to Terre Haute,
Ind, receiving the position of chief
clerk Of the st. Clair Hotel. Al
the end Of a year he journeyed tc
0sceola, Ark, to which place DIR.
V. had removed, and commenced
the study of medicine. At last we
find him at Nashville, having con-
cluded his first session in a medical
college, having distinguished him
self by his StudlouS disposition and
the rapidity with which he acquired
knowledge of his chosen profession,
He has permitted us to make this
brief sketch of his life under the
hope that it may possibly fall under
| the eye Of some one who can give
him the intelligence he so much
desires. And to this end we re-
quest the California and Western
papers to copy.