Henry-- This is a great research project--will the results be available to your historical public at some point in the future? This sounds like something quite fruitful, and something I would very much like to read. All best, Kevin ---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:17:17 -0400 >From: Henry Wiencek <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: Jefferson's soap >To: [log in to unmask] > >Jon -- > >Thanks very much! With such a big soap-making operation at Monticello I >wonder why TJ bought soap from Jenny for 1/3 in 1773. (Memorandum Book, p. >353.) I guess he was running short. I'm interested in tracking the >independent, money-making operations of slaves at Monticello. > >I'm very much looking forward to the appearance of Dr. Kukla's book! > >Henry Wiencek Kevin R. Hardwick, Ph.D. Department of History James Madison University