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Extract from Thomas Jefferson to William Short

Monticello Jan. 18. 26.

I consider that of expatriation to the governments of the W. I. of their own colour as entirely practicable, and greatly preferable to the mixture of colour here.

RC (ViW: TJP).
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Author
Thomas Jefferson
Recipient
William Short
Date Range
1821 - 1830
Date
January 18, 1826
Collection
Quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson
Repository
ViW
Quote Category
Slavery

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