Friday, November 30, 2012

Jefferson and the Freeing of Slaves—Letters to the Editor - WSJ.com

Jefferson and the Freeing of Slaves—Letters to the Editor - WSJ.com: The reason Jefferson did not free but five of his own slaves in his will was simple: Under Virginia law at the time, slaves were considered "property," and they were expressly subject to the claims of creditors. Jefferson died deeply in debt.

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