For a discussion of this issue see _The Friendly Virginians: America's First Quakers_ by Jay Worrall, Jr. I do not have a copy in front of me, but if my memory serves me right, he specifically discusses the imposition of laws in Virginia forbidding the teaching of slaves and the Quaker response to them. This was one of the major areas of effort as an active effort by Quakers as was the whole issue of public education in a more general sense. Bill Russell Alexandria, VA To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html