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
Anne Pemberton
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