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Subject:	Re: "common-sense Jeffersonian conservative principles"
From:	Henry Wiencek <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Tue, 6 Dec 2005 10:59:05 -0500
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Regarding Harold's comment: "These are fine points that you make regarding
George Washington but I am puzzled that you seem to think of GW only as an
individual planter." -- as I said earlier to Lonny, I take that up in detail
in "An Imperfect God."  I argue that GW DID intend his will to be a public,
political statement on slavery, and that he had earlier tried to free his
slaves and the Custis slaves (owned by Martha's family) while he was in
office, but was thwarted by the Custises.  As early as 1784 Lafayette had
begged him to free the MV slaves, an act which Lafayette told GW would set
an example for the country.  I argue that GW at length decided to take L's
advice.

HW

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