The Jefferson - Hemings ControversyHistory on trial Main Page

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James Thomson Callender initiated and carried out his attack on Thomas Jefferson in the pages of the Richmond Recorder from September 1, 1802, till the time of his death in the following year. Here are issues of the Recorder containing articles relevant to the Jefferson-Hemings controversy (best copy available), courtesy of the Library of Virginia.