Letter to Anne Fleming from Annie Christian discussing the Christian family's settlement to Kentucky, May 18, 1785
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Title
Letter to Anne Fleming from Annie Christian discussing the Christian family's settlement to Kentucky, May 18, 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.
Creator
Source
Manuscript Collection, Bullitt Family Papers, The Filson Historical Society
Publisher
The Filson Historical Society, Special Collections
Date
Contributor
Johansen, Emma
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Identifier
Mss_A_B937c-0393_001
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Citation
Annie Christian, “Letter to Anne Fleming from Annie Christian discussing the Christian family's settlement to Kentucky, May 18, 1785,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 13, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/4577.
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