What are website citations? -----Original Message----- From: Herbert Barger [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 7:49 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Jefferson-Hemings-Woodson DNA Study The cited web pages will completely explain the questions posed. It was a completely amateur study with various agendas kicking in, I know, I worked with Dr. Foster on the study. Herb Barger "Bodman, James" wrote: > Dr. Bain, > > Because physical evidence does not lie, would you please explain how the DNA > sample was collected, identified and analyzed as well as the exact purpose > of this DNA study? > > Thank you. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 4:09 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Jefferson-Hemings-Woodson DNA Study > > This argument is unfortunately based on emotion rather than solid fact. It > disappoints me (an average citizen, not a professional historian, with an > intense interest in history, and a hefty library to account for it!) that > there are so many academics willing to argue from emotion, and perhaps, > preconceived prejudices. No one here is denying the fact of slavery. That > is indeed a fact of history. To me, the Jefferson-Hemings issue is a > difficult one. Truth is truth, but sometimes this is elusive. Piecing > together evidence is part of my job on occasion (forensics do occur in > veterinary pathology). The pieces of evidence that are available to us on > this issue under discussion remain somewhat unclear. Why can't people agree > on that point? It is clear that this is an emotionally charged issue and > some individuals have a button that has been pushed. > > Enough said. I return to the sidelines to watch. > > Fairfield T. Bain, DVM > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html