Camp Barker, DC 1862
Newly freed slaves from the south who sought refuge in Washington, DC
Title
Camp Barker, DC 1862
Newly freed slaves from the south who sought refuge in Washington, DC
Newly freed slaves from the south who sought refuge in Washington, DC
Subject
Free African Americans in Washington, DC
Description
Slaves from Southern states came to Washington, DC to seek refuge from their southern slave holders. These persons were awaiting a visit from Abraham Lincoln at Camp Barker, located a mile north of of the White House in 1862.
Source
Mary Dines
Publisher
Civil War Trust
Date
1862
Files
Citation
“Camp Barker, DC 1862
Newly freed slaves from the south who sought refuge in Washington, DC,” The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act Celebrations, accessed May 9, 2024, https://janehistory390.omeka.net/items/show/12.
Newly freed slaves from the south who sought refuge in Washington, DC,” The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act Celebrations, accessed May 9, 2024, https://janehistory390.omeka.net/items/show/12.