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Benjamin Banneker - Photo 2
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- Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress
Benjamin Banneker - Photo 2
Dated August 30, 1791, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson penned this letter in response to Benjamin Banneker questioning his commitment to liberty. Jefferson--a slave owner--acknowledged the paradox and expressed his personal distaste for the institution, but did little else to directly address the issue.
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