| Location | Belair, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Names Mentioned | – |
| Date | August 25, 1864 |
| Document Title | Annie Davis to the President of the United States |
| Document Description | Annie Davis writes the president, Abraham Lincoln, requesting clarity on her status as free or enslaved. (From Free At Last, 349) |
| Transcription |
Belair [Md.] 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 |
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