Assuming that Herbert Barger is correct, which I do not assume, it is amusing, or sad (depending on one's perspective) that he thinks this makes Jefferson "innocent." Even Mr. Barger agrees that Sally Hemings was Jefferson's half-sister-in-law and Mr. Barger argues that Jefferson's relatives fathered Sally's children. So, what is Mr. Jefferson "innocent" of? I should think that holding your relatives in slavery, allowing them to be sold at your death and seaprated from their families, hardly makes him "innocent." But, then, I never thought Jefferson was "guilty" of having sex with Sally either. He was "guilty" of holding his own children in slavery. -- Paul Finkelman Chapman Distinguished Professor University of Tulsa College of Law 3120 East 4th Place Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-2499 918-631-3706 (office) 918-631-2194 (fax) [log in to unmask] Herbert Barger wrote: > Very good Mr. Davenport. I have been "gagged" by Elizabeth Roderick, and have been > told to refrain from disseminating information about the Jefferson-Hemings, SO I > assume this will be the last message that she ALLOWS (if it even gets out). I note > the slavery discussion continues, BUT nothing of the Scholars findings on Thursday > that indicates Thomas Jefferson innocent. Go to: www.tjheritage.org for the study > and click on ALL links. Both sides of the issue is not getting to you, YET. > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html