I did not nor do I want GOVERNMENT MONEY SPENT on our quest. This is a matter of family honor. Now let the family's pay for it or a foundation or two that will fund these endeavours. Our families were always for personal resolution, not hand - outs or assistance from the government agencies or largesse of someone who does not have a dog in this 'discussion'. JPA TEXAS -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anne Pemberton Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 8:33 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: DNA TEST and genealogy Mr. Adams, I find it almost laughable that you want to spend someone else's money for them. If this is such a crucial need for history, let history pay for the tests to be done. There are any number of historical foundations around, including the Jefferson foundations, who should be footing the bill since they are the ones with the most at stake. It is interesting that I brought up this subject on a forum for American History and had not a single person interested in this "controversy". I think in the minds of most people the DNA showing that there was Jefferson DNA in the descendents, was enough to convince them that the Madison Hemings story was as likely to be true as the Eston Hemings story. Anne Anne Pemberton [log in to unmask] http://www.erols.com/apembert http://www.educationalsynthesis.org ______________________________________ 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