Free Black resident of Baltimore seeks help retrieving property taken by the family of his former enslaver

Free Black resident of Baltimore seeks help retrieving property taken by the family of his former enslaver

Formerly enslaved Black resident of Baltimore L Meads to Gen. Lew Wallace reporting having been turned off of his property by the nephew of his former enslaver and requesting advice on how he might retrieve his property.

11/29/1864

Baltimore, MD

Black Resident of Baltimore to the Commander of the Middle Department





Baltimore Nov 29 1864

Genrel Walles

Honred Sir my mistres Chessier [Ann?] left me a house lot twenty years be She Diead her Ness Mrs Masson was wit ness that she gave this place to me Cince her Death her nephyew Mr John Price has put off of the place and i have witness that he Mr John Price Did put me off of the plac that was left to me by mrs Annes i would like to know thought you if i Cant get it agane i have bin

to a laryar and he says i can get it a gaine but i thought i would asks your advise a bout it first ples let me know your advise on it if you ples sir

Mr L Meads

to Genrel Walles

PS i live 105 Low St





L Meads to Genrel Walles, 29 Nov. 1864, M-820 864, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4234]. A note on the file from the commander of the Middle Department, General Lew Wallace, reads “Dont see Jurisdiction. File LW.”