Complaint of Ralph and Rachel Williams, August 12, 1867
- Title
- Complaint of Ralph and Rachel Williams, August 12, 1867
- Date
- 08-12-1867
- Description
- Ralph and Rachel Williams of Havre de Grace state that their son, Charles H. Williams, aged 15 years, was bound before emancipation without their consent to John Dallum of Bel Air. Charles is presently in jail for running away from Dallum. Dallum has failed to respond to a letter from the Freedmen's Bureau. Dallum "also holds Fanny Williams a sister as a Slave." Ralph Williams failed to appear in Circuit Court at the appointed time. A letter has been sent to him asking if he has had or still wants his children returned.
- References
- Ralph Williams
- Rachel Williams
- Charles H. Williams
- Fanny Williams
- John Dallum
- Source
- Smithsonian, National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- IIIF Manifests
- https://ids.si.edu/ids/manifest/NMAAHC-005413099_00075
Part of Complaint of Ralph and Rachel Williams, August 12, 1867