Letter to Anne Fleming from Annie Christian discussing the Christian family's settlement to Kentucky, May 18th, 1785.

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Letter to Anne Fleming from Annie Christian discussing the Christian family's settlement to Kentucky, May 18th, 1785.

Description

A letter from Annie Christian (Sulevan County, Virginia) to Anne Fleming (Botetourt, Virginia), dated May 18th, 1785. Christian mentions that Sam Ewin traveled ahead to Kentucky with the people enslaved by the Christian family. It is unclear whether Sam Ewin was enslaved by the Christian family as well.

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The Filson Historical Society, Special Collections

Date

1785-05-18

Contributor

Johansen, Emma

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Mss_A_B937c-0393_001

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Annie Christian, “Letter to Anne Fleming from Annie Christian discussing the Christian family's settlement to Kentucky, May 18th, 1785.,” The Filson Historical Society , accessed March 26, 2023, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/4577.