On the same subject Mr. Jefferson addressed a letter February 8. 1817. to Dr. Thomas Humphries. in which he said: I concur entirely in your principle of gradual emancipationThis was before the Civil Warof establishment on the coast of Africa and the patronage of our Nation until the immigrants should be able to protect themselves. I provide specifically in my amendments for such procedure. I should never be a party to transporting the Negro to Africa for resettlement without following him and giving him direction and support until he was placed upon a living basis. able to stand by himself.
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