Friday, April 21, 2017

Annie Davis to Abraham Lincoln, August 25, 1864

Belair Aug 25th 1864
Mr president 

It is my Desire to be free. to go to see my people on the eastern shore.  my mistress wont let me    you will please let me know if we are free. and what i can do.  I write to you for advice.  please send me word this week. or as soon as possible and oblidge.

Annie Davis
Belair [Harford]
County, MD.

SOURCE: National Archives and Records Administration. Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1762-1984. Series: Letters Received, 1863-1888, National Archives Identifier 4662543.

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