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Nothing...you have it precisely. The Hemings issue will almost
certainly be settled indisputably by more advanced science. The DNA
test done is already dated. Taken as a whole it is the story of a
human being the consensus of history has chosen to preserve.
-- Stephan
On 1 May 2008, at 20:59, Diane Ethridge wrote:
> With all due respect to the historians, educators, authors & other
> list members, I'm having a difficult time understanding why the
> circumstances of Jefferson's private life are of any particular
> importance or interest to anyone but the families of the deceased
> parties involved in this personal situation that happened so many
> years ago. It isn't exactly "breaking news" that he owned slaves,
> was a single man at the time and she was attractive, vulnerable
> and available with few consequences as a result of the liaison.
> Also, not a startling fact is that he isn't the first president,
> nor will he be the last, who fell from earthly "grace" because of
> his human condition. He was a man of his day & time,
> extraordinarily gifted in so many ways but still a fallible
> being...period. What am I missing as to the reason for this huge
> interest in this subject?
>
> Thanks,
> D. Ethridge
> TX
>
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