As you said he and many of the founding fathers and mothers, dedicated everything they had to the cause of Freedom. The women raised the crops, while the men were in the battle field. Those women spun the thread, made the clothes for the soldiers, they took these goods into the battle field, set up shop and provided for the men. Then back home again to start all over.
They would risk everything they owned, one women told them to burn her plantation home down, before she would allow it to be turned over to the British. This country was freed by the sacrifices of those people. Every American black or white owes them more than can ever be re-payed. Some used their whole fortune to help the war effort, they were never re-payed and never regained their fortune.
These people had slaves, not that they liked it, but the slaves where here, someone was going to own them, best be someone who cared for them.
Jefferson, never wanted slavery, BUT, he knew if he set them free, they could not provide for themselves, and bounty hunters would capture them anf return them to slavery. Jefferson trained his slaves for future freedom, or wanted to, those that wanted to learn a trade could do so, those that were lazy was sent to the fields.
If I were an American black today, I would be thanking my father in heaven that one of my ancestors was once a slave.
I approve of restoring George Washingtons birthday.
As do I, and I appreciate you weighing in.
BTW, we’re in full agreement concerning your comments. I think you already knew that.