Herb,
I fail to see how a "debate" is going to solve anything. Only the most
modern DNA testing available can produce the kind of evidence that will
convince you and others of what the circumstantial evidence already points
to.
If, as you say, the descendents of Madison Hemings agreed orally to a
exhumation and testing, but then balked when faced with signing the papers
to allow it, we would need to look into what reasons were brought up on the
document that were not discussed in the oral agreement. Rather than blast
them for making a decision based on their own preferences, it would be
better to find out what the stumbling block REALLY is instead of conjuring
up possibilities in you own mind and putting them into their mouths. This
displays great disrespect on your part, and tends to conjur up the
suppositions that even when the evidence is presented to you, you will find
some excuse not to accept it. Perhaps, instead of accusing them of some
nefarious reason to refuse, you should be assuring them that you welcome the
knowledge that they are part of the family, and address the issues that are
causing them to refuse, after you ascertain what they are.
Anne
Anne Pemberton
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From: "Herbert Barger" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: Annette Gordon-Reed praised by Edmund Morgan
> (L) So, are you willing to have DNA done for all of the parties? (H) I
> have long proposed this but as explained earlier RETESTING John Weeks
> Jefferson Eston's descendant again would only produce a match because
> his blood is that of the Jeffersons. A test of William, son of Madison,
> might prove fruitful BUT they refuse such a test and if it didn't come
> out the right way, then there goes the ballgame and the domino effect
> would be disastrous to their claims and they, Monticello and others with
> agendas KNOW this.
>
> The well known Jefferson researcher, Dr. Dan Jordan at Monticello would
> not touch it and suggested that I suggest it to them, but not pressure
> them (what pressure would I be expected to exert), which I had already
> done and they at first orally, by phone, approved but when faced with
> the official forms to sign they REFUSED to sign. Dr Jordan's suggestion
> to me came while they were deciding the issue. YES, I have e-mails. So
> much for accurate research there.
>
> Lyle Browning
>
> Herb Barger
>
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