You know, I think back "in those days" even though there were slaves, the
owners (the good ones) thought of the ones that had been with them the
longest as friends. Thus the borrowing of money, etc. I have read in many
wills where if a person died they wanted their slaves emancipated with safe
passage to somewhere where that slave would not be persecuted or in other
cases left the slave money and to another family member so as that slave
would be taken care of thoughout their lifetime. Those so-called "slaves"
became close family members yet remained "in their place" so to speak. Your
book has truly peaked my interest. I can't wait to acquire it from
somewhere to read and for my collection!
(Pssst - don't tell anyone, but I owe my daughter about a hundred dollars
from her piggy bank - but I think I paid it back to her over the last 32
years of her life! :-)
Shirley Cox Schroeder
A Virginia Native now living in Kansas, of all places
On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 12:15 AM, KAREN DALE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I'll send them mine--but one copy in the library is hardly enough! This is
> a wonderful book. A lot of history and psychology--and just plain old
> tidbits about life in the 1700s. And the Hemmingses were a fascinating
> group. Makes no difference whether you agree that one generation was
> Jefferson's children because there's a great deal more in the book than
> that.
>
> I thought it funny that Jefferson borrowed hard cash from his slaves. Sort
> of like borrowing from your kid's piggy bank--which I have done in my day.
>
> Maybe as people who buy or given a copy finish the read, others can send
> it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Shirley<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Update on 1833 Census
>
>
> What a mell of a hess!! How much is this volume anyway??!! It seems if
> all of us on this "list" pitched in, maybe we could purchase this book -
> if
> we want it there - don't ya think???? Hey William, are you listening?
>
> I'm in..............!!
>
> Shirley Cox Schroeder
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Sally Phillips <[log in to unmask]<mailto:
> [log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
> > Hello, again!
> >
> > The Library of Virginia reference librarian suggests looking at --
> >
> > Miscellaneous reel 1320-1323
> > APA 757
> > Free blacks records, 1833-1863
> >
> > In responding to my query, William Luebke, reference librarian, passed
> on
> > truly appalling news. Due to budgetary problems, the LVA is unable to
> get
> > the book The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. This is an
> > important book about an important chapter of Virginia history.
> Publishers
> > Weekly said -- "This is a scholar's book: serious, thick, complex. It's
> also
> > fascinating, wise and of the utmost importance. " If the LVA can't
> afford
> > such a book, we are truly in perilous times.
> >
> > I hope LVA has it on a wish list to order when remainder copies are
> > available. If the LVA can't afford this book, what else is it missing
> out
> > on?
> >
> > Sally Phillips
> >
> >
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>
>
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