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And what about when your children were sold?

Did Jefferson sell the children of his slaves?

ML/NJ

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Did Jefferson sell the children of his slaves?

Jefferson was known to sell slaves when he needed money. More important, though, is the fact that upon his death he only freed Sally Hemmings' family. The rest of his slaves--130 of them--were auctioned off.

To John W. Eppes

Monticello June 30. [18]20.

I consider a woman who brings a child every two years as more profitable than the best man of the farm. what she produces is an addition to capital, while his labors disappear in mere consumption...(Farm Book, 45-46).