Ladies and gentlemen,

I doubt that we will get much further with the black Confederates
debate.  The same can be said about the black slaveholding thread.
Arguing past each others evidence (or lack thereof) and using anecdotal
evidence as normative doesn't do us much good. Accordingly, let's close
these threads before they become more contentious and personal.

I hope that some here will conduct their own archival research and
contribute to the debate through publication. I know that a number of
scholars are working on the role of blacks in the Confederacy, so
hopefully we'll have more real evidence and close readings of existing
literature to work with in the future.

All the best,

Gregg

Gregg D. Kimball
Director, Education and Outreach
Library of Virginia
804-692-3722
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