Herbert,

We know why there is little physical evidence of Sally Hemings - at the time 
she was considered property, not a human being, although she could have been 
a very deep human being in very humble circumstances. We do have evidence of 
her visiting Tom's grave daily until the end of her life (more or less). Was 
she grateful for him freeing her and her children? Or was there more? Every 
story teller wants to know.

Anne

Anne Pemberton
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herbert Barger" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: Presentism - fact or fiction


If Sally is perceived to be a person of interest why do we not read in the
newspapers of the time her death announcement? Why do the Hemings NOT know
where her grave is? Why didn't they have a grave marker for this important
person?

Herb Barger
Jefferson Family Historian


Just as in the case of Madison Hemings, we cannot say with certainty that he

LIED, we can only say with certainty that we have been unable to corroborate

SOME of his statements. We cannot say with certainty that the elderly slaves

from Monticello were in error when they said they say TJ and Sally having a
relationship. We just haven't heard from as many people as say they heard
the liberty bell ring. Was it likely that the Jefferson's deliberately
concealed the relationship? They would have had both motive and opportunity.

Why did not Sally herself announce her partner to the world after he passed
away? Maybe she did! Not so much in words to be quoted, but in her daily
devotion to his grave. Not all history is written in plain English.

Anne


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