Something I have also wondered about. I have tried to research it, but have never been able to find any real numbers.
If most northern slaves were just sold South rather than freed when they abolished slavery, it makes the two sections a lot more morally equivalent on the issue.
If you run across accurate estimates, please let me know.
I have seen some of those numbers, but I don't have time now to research for you.
I think "Southern Wealth and Northern Profits" has some data on that.
It seems that there was quite a bit of "unloading of slaves" from North to South. The high activity level of the "slave pens" in Washington, D. C. being the center of activity. Richmond also saw a large population of slaves moving from North to South.
If I come across more specific data over the weekend, I will let you know.
I have seen some of those numbers, but I don't have time now to research for you.
I think "Southern Wealth and Northern Profits" has some data on that.
It seems that there was quite a bit of "unloading of slaves" from North to South. The high activity level of the "slave pens" in Washington, D. C. being the center of activity. Richmond also saw a large population of slaves moving from North to South.
If I come across more specific data over the weekend, I will let you know.