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jsmirman

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7. Didn't Jefferson try to free his slaves on his death?

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 29, 2012, 05:49 AM

Jan 2012

I thought I recalled being critical that, with the exception of his cook, he waited until then; I also think he failed in even the after-the-fact styled manumission of his slaves, as many of them were sold to pay off his debts.

Is this not correct?

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