Not really; the average small slaveowner wanted to become a larger slaveholder



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Albany Law School

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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Paul Heinegg [[log in to unmask]]
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Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Out-migration from Virginia early 1810-1840

Is there evidence that a significant number of small slave owners considered
their slaves to be something other than property?

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