![]() ![]() Coles, who had inherited slaves from his father, was considering setting them free, and sent off a letter seeking Jefferson's blessing and guidance. IN the summer of 1814, a young Virginian named Edward Coles - a protégé and family friend of Thomas Jefferson - wrote to his mentor asking for some advice. ISRAEL ON THE APPOMATTOX A Southern Experiment in Black Freedom From the 1790s Through the Civil War. THE FIRST EMANCIPATOR The Forgotten Story of Robert Carter, the Founding Father Who Freed His Slaves. ![]()
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